My stats are higher than yours!

After a long time

"Ah...hiss..."

Xia Yanxin got out of bed. The intense pain from the massage gradually disappeared, replaced by a tingling sensation.

She clenched her fist, feeling weak and unsteady, but she could clearly feel the warmth emanating from deep within her meridians. The stiff nodules had disappeared, and the sensation was quite pleasant.

'What a pity.'

Xia Yan sighed.

As a true powerhouse, her scream just now was definitely not because she was in too much pain, but because she was plotting something!

Yes! She's plotting against Bai Shuodong!

Massage, in essence, is a way to relax the body. The stronger the pressure, the better the effect will be. However, if the pressure is too strong, it may damage the body and cause some negative effects, which should not happen.

If Bai Shuodong crosses the line, she'll jump up and hit him! She'll give him a good beating!

That way, you don't need to continue massaging!

Nonsence!

That completes the plan!

Xia Yanxin's pain sensitivity is much higher than that of normal people. The same force applied to her will cause her more pain, but her strong willpower allows her to persevere, feel the changes in her body amidst the pain, and notice every change.

That's the source of her confidence!

pity...

'What's wrong with this thing? I pressed so hard, why isn't there any damage at all? It's just making me suffer! Damn it!'

Xia Yanxin clenched her fist, then looked at Bai Shuodong lying on the sofa and asked, "Bai Shuodong, how can you operate so precisely? What's the secret to your technique?"

"Haha, since you've asked so sincerely, I'll mercifully tell you."

"While I was giving the massage, I was using the Lion's Eye technique to target and massage the muscles and meridians! Can you believe it? I almost fainted from exhaustion! But I managed to keep going!"

"Hehe, hahahaha!"

Bai Shuodong laughed more and more happily, even though his back was completely soaked with sweat and he was extremely tired. He still felt genuine joy, a feeling that was hard to describe in words.

"Massage with Lion's Eye on?"

Xia Yanxin was stunned.

She truly hadn't expected the Lion's Eye to have such a use. Bai Shuodong, you actually managed to do this? You're invincible, kid!

Then, after thinking for a moment, she asked again, "Something's not right. Although the Lion's Eye's lock-on is passive, it still requires active concentration and observation, which must be physically and mentally taxing, right? How did you manage to hold out for an hour?"

"It is common knowledge that people often do bad things without feeling tired."

Bai Shuodong replied with a smile.

joke!

Could he possibly tell Xia Yanxin that he dismantled the Mask of Mad Laughter and gained a passive ability that could enhance his base stamina recovery? This was his trump card for the future, and he couldn't reveal it easily!

If you ask, it's because of exceptional talent; if you ask, it's because of naturally good stamina and fast recovery speed. Anyway, it only adds to the base stats, so it's no different from being born strong.

"Doing bad things?"

Xia Yanxin seized on the key words, then fixed her gaze on him and asked, "Hey, let me ask you something. When we were chatting earlier, why didn't I sense that you wanted to do something bad? Did you use some kind of ability to break my intuition? Or is there something wrong with my intuition?"

"Your feeling is correct, but that feeling can be deceived."

Bai Shuodong crossed his arms in front of him, looking thoughtful, and continued, "Intuition is something that gives you an answer that goes straight to the root of the matter, an absolutely correct answer, but it is just an answer without a process."

"What do you mean?"

"Then let me ask you, did I hurt you?"

Bai Shuodong then asked.

"No."

Xia Yanxin shook her head.

Do I have bad intentions towards you?

Bai Shuodong asked again.

"Have."

Xia Yanxin nodded affirmatively.

That's prejudice.

Bai Shuodong leaned back and then continued with a smile, "What I did was to your advantage, without any malice. I just enjoyed watching you suffer during the massage. It doesn't mean I had any ill intentions towards you, so your intuition won't detect the problem."

"Is this even possible...?"

Xia Yanxin murmured to herself.

“Yes, so I suggest you don’t rely entirely on your feelings. Relying on intuition may be easy, but you might also be deceived. You’d better be more careful in the future,” Bai Shuodong said.

"Okay, thanks."

Xia Yanxin nodded deeply.

She sat there, then suddenly opened her eyes slightly, as if she had thought of something. She just sat there blankly, staring at the void not far away, her eyes seemingly locked on that spot, her body motionless.

"Huh? What's wrong with her...?"

Bai Shuodong looked at her with a puzzled expression, then walked to Xia Yanxin's side and observed her carefully. He waved his hand gently in front of her, but her gaze did not fall on his hand at all; she just stared blankly into the void.

What's wrong with her?

It couldn't have been a sudden enlightenment, could it?

"..."

After a moment's thought, Bai Shuodong walked to a slightly farther location and quietly called the head of the teaching department, Lao Bi, describing Xia Yanxin's appearance and inquiring about the specific situation.

Soon, Lao Bi's voice came from the other end of the phone.

“I see. Then she may indeed have had an epiphany. Don’t disturb her for now. This is a very important opportunity for her. I will come over to observe her later to avoid any safety issues. You keep a close eye on her and don’t let anyone disturb her.”

"Ok."

Bai Shuodong hung up the phone, and his gaze toward Xia Yanxin gradually became complicated.

I just gave her a massage and said a few words, how did she suddenly have an epiphany? Is epiphany really that simple?

This monster!

and many more...

She looks like she's drooling.

Bai Shuodong narrowed his eyes slightly, a wicked smile appearing on his lips. He then took out his phone to take pictures, carefully capturing her from various angles to leave her with a lasting dark history.

quack quack!

This is the price I pay for having an epiphany right in front of me!

I'm definitely going to keep those ugly photos of you in my album! Hahahaha!

Not only that, I'm going to turn your ugly photos into memes, add text to them, and then casually send them out during chats! Hahaha!

Then, Bai Shuodong recalled the scene of fighting Xia Yanxin's projection earlier that afternoon. The movements and feelings when he drew his gun kept replaying in his mind, and the image of Xia Yanxin wielding her greatsword during the battle also became clear in his mind.

Suddenly, he felt as if he had grasped the core of the matter, and everything connected.

The battle scenes became clearer, the battle strategies became clearer, and he thoroughly grasped the basic rules for using weapons.

In that case...

[Hint: Congratulations on successfully learning the Greatsword Specialization Level 1]

Ok?

Why is it a greatsword specialty?

...

(PS: I accidentally fell asleep while updating yesterday, so sorry for the late update)

Chapter Twenty-One: Numerical Values, Initial Clues Emerge

Good news, I've figured it out.

Bad news, it went off-track.

Bai Shuodong looked at the giant sword's special features with an unusually melancholy expression.

Theoretically speaking, this should be because the pressure of the battle was too great at the time. He would subconsciously observe the opponent's fighting style, think about how the opponent would fight, and then make a response.

I didn't understand it before, so I didn't comprehend it. Now that I do, I've grasped the greatsword's special ability.

There was no way around it; Xia Yanxin's projected combat was too oppressive. Without some kind of prediction, it was impossible to fight. Paying attention to and analyzing the opponent's actions was unavoidable.

"So, in actual combat right now, I rely purely on prediction, without any power application techniques, and my weapon handling skill proficiency level is only level 1? If I practice weapon handling skills a bit more, wouldn't my proficiency level increase rapidly?"

Bai Shuodong's expression was somewhat strange.