Talent level increased by one, a transcendent Star Wizard

Xia Jian sat cross-legged on the bed and opened his attribute panel.

[Name: Xia Jian]

[Talents: +1, Advanced Cultivation Talent, Advanced Mental Strength Talent, Superior Dark Element Talent]

[Rank: High-ranking Knight (Perfect), First-tier Wizard (Early Stage)]

[Attribute: 80 (far, far, far, far beyond the average person)]

[Mental Strength: 11.8 (far exceeding that of ordinary people)]

[Mana: 11.5]

[Techniques: ...Storm Battle Technique (10) Demonic Fear Meditation Technique (3+1)]

[技能：摩砣文（4+1）炼药（6+1）暗魔附魂（6+1）潜影手（2+1）射矢术（10）念动术（11+1）敛息诀（10）符文学（1+1）解剖学（3+1）生物改造（1+1）基础剑术（19+1）基础身法（13+1）基础拳法（5+1）……]

The knowledge in the wizarding world is vast and profound. Even with the help of the '+1' talent, the speed of progress is still like a snail crawling in place.

Aside from anatomy, rune science is the most profound, followed by biological modification.

Among them, rune literature was of the greatest help to Xia Jian, which affected the learning of spells, the modification of solidified spells, and matters related to magic arrays.

The subsequent process will involve the construction of spells, and may even allow for the creation of one's own spells.

Bio-modification has made little progress recently, perhaps because it hasn't been put into practice, but it's sufficient to deal with Mu Shuang.

As for the relatively slow improvement in strength, this was only the result of Xia Jian's spare time to cultivate, but he was still far from becoming a second-tier wizard.

Most importantly, my basic swordsmanship has hit a bottleneck!

Bottleneck—these two words were so unfamiliar to Xia Jian, yet they suddenly appeared.

Even with the experience gained from the '+1' talent, I still can't achieve the level described by the '+1' talent after reaching level 19 in basic swordsmanship.

Lately, he has made no progress at all, as if an invisible wall is blocking his way, preventing him from crossing the chasm to reach the other side.

As for the way of chivalry, Natsume is ready to give it up.

It's mainly a matter of time. No matter how fast you cultivate, a knight still can't compare to a wizard.

80 points of physical attribute is equivalent to 10 points of mental attribute, which is indeed a bit lacking.

Moreover, the pinnacle of knighthood is the Grand Knight, and subsequent advancement is actually linked to wizardry, which involves the field of biological modification.

Because they lack wizarding qualifications, knights who wish to continue to increase their power will eventually embark on a path of no return—body modification—and may accidentally die on a wizard's operating table.

In addition, improving one's wizarding skills will also improve one's physique. Rather than focusing one's energy on the path of knighthood, it is better to specialize in the path of wizardry.

When I have made some achievements in the path of wizardry, I may be able to deduce the future path of chivalry.

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"You're back! I need to talk to you about something."

Just as Xia Jian was thinking about what to do next, Mu Shuang peeked her little head out from the door.

"What's wrong, teacher?"

Xia Jian asked with some confusion.

It's been a month since I arrived here, and Mu Shuang has rarely come to the third floor to see me.

"I'm planning a trip to the Linya Ruins soon, you..."

Before Mu Shuang could finish speaking, Xia Jian flashed in front of Mu Shuang and took her hand.

"Don't worry, teacher, I will definitely protect your little house."

Xia Jian solemnly assured him, but inwardly he was overjoyed.

If Mu Shuang leaves Neil Bella, the chances of him running away will increase significantly, which is a great thing for him.

"What are you thinking about? You're coming with me!"

Mu Shuang withdrew her hand with a look of disgust, and after speaking, she didn't forget to flick Xia Jian on the head.

Although Mu Shuang looked small, she was surprisingly strong, and Xia Jian couldn't help but curl up on the ground in pain.

"Stop pretending to be dead. Even if you die, I'm going to take your body with me." Mu Shuang kicked Xia Jian impatiently.

Seeing that he couldn't fool Mu Shuang, Xia Jian could only grimace and cover his head as he got up.

"Teacher, can I really go where you big shots go? What if something unexpected happens? You'll really be an old man with white hair..."

Before Xia Jian could finish speaking, he was met with another heavy blow from Mu Shuang.

"You should use that little trick of yours on your studies. Without my permission, you can't even leave Neil Bella. If you continue like this, I'll have to consider taking special measures."

Seeing Xia Jian lying on the ground in pain, Mu Shuang's expression turned cold, and even her tone of voice became ruthless.

Sensing the threat in Mu Shuang's words, Xia Jian dared not say anything more and could only submit to Mu Shuang's tyranny in a resentful manner.

"Teacher, I know very few spells. Could you teach me a few more? Or perhaps give me two divine artifacts for protection?"

Seeing that the outcome was already predetermined, Xia Jian could only settle for second best and see if he could gain some benefits first.

Otherwise, given his own strength, if something were to happen, he would be unable to fight back or escape, which would be quite awkward.

"You're dreaming! I'm not a dark wizard, where would I get so many dark spells?"

Mu Shuang rolled her eyes at Xia Jian and continued irritably, "As for the divine artifacts, how about you give me two, and I'll let you leave Neilbella?"

"Teacher, if you do this, aren't you sending me to my death?"

Xia Jian gritted his teeth and couldn't help but argue.

You can't expect a horse to run fast without eating grass. You can't expect to have so many good things happen to you in this world.

"With your current mental strength, you can easily handle an ordinary first-tier wizard. It's more than enough for this adventure."

Mu Shuang glanced at Xia Jian, a terrifying pressure descending upon him.

"Also, this is an order, not a discussion. You'd better not try to provoke me, or you'll suffer the consequences."

As soon as she finished speaking, Mu Shuang felt quite annoyed and couldn't help but kick Xia Jian twice.

It's a blessing that he's still alive, yet he still wants to bargain with her. I don't know who spoiled him with this bad habit!

If she didn't still need Xia Jian, she would have skinned him off and hung him on the wall as an exhibit long ago.

This time, Xia Jian was truly obedient and didn't dare mention the reward. He even saw Mu Shuang out of the room with a forced smile.

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When only Natsumi remained in the room, she stroked her chin and fell into deep thought.

Although it was just a test, it showed me how much I stood in Mu Shuang's heart.

According to Bro, those people stopped coming after less than three days, while he stayed for a month without any incident.

Mu Shuang mostly just talks a big game and has never actually hurt him.

Considering what just happened, it's clear that Mu Shuang has a high level of patience with him.

Xia Jian, rather narcissistically, touched his cheek, a strange thought creeping into his mind: 'Hmm...could it really be because I'm handsome?'

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