I will eventually become a god through sheer hard work.

"Yin——"

The sound of a dragon's roar shook the air. Ning Fengwan, who was sleeping soundly on the sofa in the living room, moved her cat ears and unconsciously flicked out her hands, forming the 'Snake Slayer Vanguard'.

"Is this... a true dragon emerging from its body, with dragon energy protecting its body?"

Xue Jing asked in surprise.

He reached out and touched the 'dragon energy' wrapped around his body.

This dragon, which had emerged from its body, was blurry at the edges, like clouds and mist, but it felt real to the touch.

It feels soft to the touch, like cotton.

"The art style is gradually becoming more fantastical... Is this what they mean by mental interference with one's own reality?"

"Has the 'dragon energy' accumulated through long-term cultivation of the Hidden Dragon Style finally materialized into true 'dragon energy'?"

Xue Jing looked thoughtful.

"My master said that the 'Secret Technique: Finishing Touch' pursues the ultimate penetrating power, so it is generally used with a sharp weapon in actual combat."

"But the highest level of the finishing touch is to use the physical body without weapons, which is called 'the dragon needs to borrow strength, and the true dragon has dragon energy'."

"The sharp dragon aura I have cultivated through arduous training far surpasses any weapon in the world, making it the perfect finishing touch... The dragon aura that Master was referring to is the one I possess now."

With a thought, Xue Jing stretched out his five fingers, and the dragon energy within him moved its claws to overlap with his five fingers.

He aligned his five fingers, positioned them in a thrusting motion, and swiftly thrust them towards the barbell plates hanging on the equipment beside him.

The sharp, penetrating hand stopped after piercing through two layers of barbell plates.

"The power is barely enough... Although it can already make a dragon leave its body, the dragon energy is still very immature."

Xue Jing raised an eyebrow.

"With the blessing of dragon energy, the attack power has increased by about a quarter compared to when I was using only my physical body... That's not bad."

After experimenting for a while and obtaining specific data, Xue Jing entered a consciousness simulation and tested it for a long time, gaining a deeper understanding of the use of dragon energy.

In this way, the day quickly passed.

……

The next morning, as soon as he woke up, Xue Jing examined his own life force.

The life force burning quietly throughout his body was still quite strong, but it seemed somewhat weak compared to when he was in good condition.

"This method of prematurely depleting one's life force to repair injuries for cultivation should not be used too often."

He pondered.

Yesterday, in order to raise the Hidden Dragon Force to Lv7, he overexerted himself three times in a row. Fortunately, his foundation was too good, so it didn't have a big impact.

If an ordinary martial artist used this method, they would probably have their lifespan shortened.

Of course, ordinary martial artists cannot mobilize their life force like he can.

Get up, brush your teeth, and wash your face.

Xue Jing opened his mouth in front of the mirror and glanced at his teeth.

Fair-skinned and clean, like jade, exuding an extremely tough texture.

Although his original teeth were good-looking, they had suffered some wear and tear and become crooked during his growth, so they could not be called perfect.

However, as his charm reached level 10 and he practiced bone training for a long time, his teeth became flawless, with even the gaps between them becoming extremely tight.

However, these two rows of perfect teeth will eventually have to be replaced.

When he leaps over the Dragon Gate, his body will regrow, his teeth will fall out, and forty new, full, snow-white teeth will grow back.

That is one of the extraordinary symbols of becoming a 'Changshi Xian' or 'Jinsheng Fo' (Buddha in this very life), the 'Forty Teeth Mark'.

"Om-"

The phone vibrated.

Xue Jing took out his phone from his pocket and glanced at the screen.

It was Xu Ren who called.

He pressed the answer button.

"Hey, Captain Xu Ren," Xue Jing said.

Xu Ren's mature and calm voice came through the receiver: "Xue Jing, when will your match be over?"

Xue Jing thought for a moment and said:

"The match starts at 4 p.m., and I'm in the third game. It should be over before 5 p.m.

Xu Ren said, "Okay, I'll come pick you up at five o'clock this afternoon."

Xue Jing didn't ask how to answer, what to use, or where to wait... Since Xu Ren didn't say it, it was unnecessary for him to know.

You'll understand when it's 5 p.m.

After hanging up the phone, Xue Jing walked out of the bathroom.

In the living room, Ning Fengwan, in her cat-eared girl form, was lying on the sofa, her head resting on the armrest.

Her long black hair cascaded down like a waterfall. The girl's sleeping posture was somewhat unseemly, with her right leg curled up. Because of the position, her pert and round buttocks, like a full moon, were raised high.

The silk pajama bottoms stretched taut, outlining the outline of her underwear against her full, round breasts.

Upon seeing this, Xue Jing raised an eyebrow, and suddenly felt a little itchy to do something.

This pose is so awkward, it would be too uncomfortable not to take a picture.

That's what Xue Jing thought, and that's what he did.

"Snapped!"

The palm was imprinted on the full moon, trembling slightly, like a bouncy jelly.

Ning Fengwan woke up instantly, her deathly gaze devoid of any emotion fixed on Xue Jing, and she said expressionlessly:

"What are you doing?"

Xue Jing was about to make a witty remark, but when he saw the 'Snake-Slaying Vanguard' already flicked out from the girl's fingertips, he immediately knelt down, placed his hands on his knees, and bowed his head to apologize obediently.

"I couldn't resist."

Ning Fengwan sat up, crossed her arms, and put her long legs together in a queenly posture. Her delicate, unpainted feet swayed up and down, more tempting than ice cream.

She looked down at Xue Jing, gave a soft snort, and said:

"Turn around and stick your butt out."

Xue Jing: "Hmm?"

Ning Fengwan's gaze was meaningful: "I want you to experience it for yourself."

Xue Jing stroked his chin: "No room for discussion?"

"Not negotiable."

Xue Jing thought for a moment, then reluctantly turned his back.

"Snapped!!"

……

At noon.

Xue Jing went to the bathroom to take a shower.

He didn't bring a towel. After washing, he mustered all his strength to shake off all the moisture from his body, then shook his hair, drying it completely.

After getting dressed and walking out of the bathroom, he looked at Ning Fengwan, who was playing on her phone, thought for a moment, and then said:

"By the way, Teacher Wan, could you find a way to get me your 'Snake-Slaying Vanguard' for me to use?"

He originally intended to take Ning Fengwan with him to the border area, 'Roaring Waterfall'... after all, there was a dragon there, and the Serpent Slayer had a special attack effect against all snakes and dragons.

However, Ning Fengwan did not meet the entry requirements for the border area.

First, there's the issue of age. Ning Fengwan is older than him, exceeding the 6313-day limit.

Secondly, she can no longer be considered a 'natural person'; she has been thoroughly influenced by the cat goddess Bastet, and her body is somewhat tainted and alienated.

We can only try to see if we can bring the Serpent Slayers in.

Ning Fengwan curled her lip: "Do you think this is the Sharingan, plug and play?"

Then she thought about it and said, "However, it doesn't seem like it's impossible."

Xue Jing: "Oh?"

Ning Fengwan stretched out her palm, extended and retracted her five fingers, and sprang out sharp, silvery-white claws.

Then, her face turned solemn, she gritted her teeth and strained, her hands trembling.

Before long, beads of sweat appeared on her forehead, and the 'Snake Slayer' on her five fingers made a soft, creaking sound.

Under Xue Jing's astonished gaze, the five sharp claws gradually extended, extended, and finally... fell off Ning Fengwan's fingers and landed on the table.

Five holes were left on the tips of the five fingers, which quickly healed.

Ning Fengwan's face showed weakness, and she was covered in sweat. She spoke softly, panting:

"I overexerted my strength and forced the Serpent Slayer Vanguard out."

"These five claws are filled with 'snake-slaying power,' although it will gradually diminish over time, its shelf life should be about a month..."

Xue Jing paused for a moment, then asked, "What is the price?"

A smile appeared on Ning Fengwan's weak face: "You don't need to be so serious. It's just that I can't use this ability for a while. It's not a serious price to pay."

"It gives you an extra layer of protection in border areas, so you can say it's a great deal."

She said it in a relaxed tone.

Xue Jing reached out and touched her head, saying softly:

"Thanks a lot."