Online Game: Me, with Unparalleled Comprehension

Wu Feng pushed the meat buns and most of the pickled vegetables toward Wu Xingyun, then picked up a fried dough stick and ate it with soy milk.

Wu Xingyun glanced at him, said nothing, and quickly began to eat the meat bun in small bites.

She ate quickly as usual, but with composure.

Halfway through the meal, Wu Feng looked up at her and asked casually, "You were on the road all day yesterday. Did anything come to mind? Like, where your home is, or... anything else?"

Upon hearing this, Wu Xingyun paused slightly in his chewing, then shook his head, swallowed the food in his mouth, and said in a childish voice, "No, no. I still can't remember anything."

She lowered her head, concealing the fleeting glint in her eyes.

Wu Feng simply said "Oh" and didn't press the matter further.

He took a bite of the fried dough stick, chewed it a few times, and then said, "However, I see that your martial arts foundation is quite good, and your lightness skill and movement techniques are also very exquisite. It's not simple to have such attainments at such a young age."

Wu Xingyun was startled, but tried to maintain a blank expression: "Is...is that so? I...I don't know either, it just seems to happen naturally."

She answered hesitantly, her eyes darting away.

Wu Feng nodded and didn't pursue the matter further.

He hadn't expected to find out anything immediately; he was just mentioning it casually to observe her reaction.

"Have you rested enough?" he asked, turning to ask. "We should continue our journey after eating. We need to walk as much as possible today."

Upon hearing this, Wu Xingyun nodded quickly: "I'm well rested. We can set off at any time."

There was a barely perceptible urgency in her voice.

They also seemed to be looking forward to going to Western Xia as soon as possible.

The two said no more and quickly finished their breakfast to replenish their hunger.

Wu Feng then had the waiter pack twenty steamed buns, several packets of pickles, and two leather bags of water into his backpack for the journey.

I paid the bill, got up, and left the inn.

As we arrived outside the town, the first light of dawn illuminated the distant mountains, their outlines clearly visible against the pale blue sky.

"Let's go," Wu Feng said, his body circulating the Lingbo Weibu technique, his figure transforming into a pale blue streak, slowly and steadily heading northwest.

Wu Xingyun quickly gathered his energy and used his lightness skill to catch up.

Her speed seemed a bit faster than yesterday, and her breathing was more stable, but she still couldn't maintain it for long.

The two walked one after the other through the mountains and wilderness.

It's still the same pattern of stopping and starting.

Whenever Wu Xingyun ran out of internal energy and had to stop to recuperate, Wu Feng would find a secluded spot nearby to continue practicing the "Tianshan Six Yang Palms".

The palm strikes whistled, the yin and yang energies swirling, shattering rocks and trees into dust.

The power of a mastered palm technique increases, and it becomes increasingly easier to use.

[Tianshan Six Yang Palm Proficiency +276]

[Tianshan Six Yang Palm Proficiency +276]

The indicator shows a stable fluctuation.

Combined with his extraordinary comprehension, the speed at which his palm technique improved was visible to the naked eye.

Wu Xingyun occasionally opened his eyes from his meditation and looked in the direction where Wu Feng was practicing his palm strikes, his gaze complex.

She could clearly sense that the young man's palm technique was becoming more refined and advanced at an astonishing speed.

"Such comprehension...it's simply unbelievable." She thought to herself, "Even my junior brother Wuyazi and I back then were far inferior."

This made her even more curious about Wu Feng's background.

After a day of travel, the two had advanced quite a distance towards the main city of Western Xia.

As evening fell, we arrived at a place of lodging that was even more rudimentary than the previous two days.

It could hardly be called a town; it was just a small settlement of a few scattered houses, with a general store that also served as a tavern providing food and lodging.

Wu Feng wasn't picky about it and led Wu Xingyun into the dimly lit shop.

We booked two cramped guest rooms with only one bed and one stool each, and ordered some simple meals: coarse flatbread, pickled vegetable dumplings, and a bowl of vegetable soup with no oil.

The two finished their meal in silence.

"Go back to your room and rest," Wu Feng said to Wu Xingyun.

Wu Xingyun nodded, got up and walked towards his room.

Wu Feng returned to his room, bolted the door, and went to the window.

Pushing open the dilapidated wooden window, the night outside was so thick it seemed to impenetrable, with only a few scattered lights in the distance.

He brought up the system interface, pulled up the sheepskin map, and examined it by the dim light coming in from the window.

Drag your finger across the map to move from your current location toward the main city of Western Xia.

"At this rate... we should arrive before tomorrow evening," he muttered to himself.

That's really slow.

If one were alone, using all one's lightness skill to traverse mountains and rivers in a straight line, one could arrive in a day at most.

However, with Wu Xingyun by our side, we had to accommodate her recovery speed, walking and stopping frequently, which greatly reduced our efficiency.

"However, light footwork is still faster than riding a horse," he thought to himself.

Horses need to travel along the official road, and when they encounter mountains and rivers, they have to take detours.

Meanwhile, masters of light-body skills can traverse mountains and rivers, traveling in a straight line, thus saving a great deal of time.

Otherwise, if we were to ride a horse with Wu Xingyun, it would probably be a bit slower.

He shook his head and stopped thinking about it.

On a whim, I chose to exit the game.

In the real world, the game's cabin hatch slides open.

Wu Feng sat up and rubbed his cheeks.

The mental fatigue from prolonged gaming sessions still exists, but I've adapted much better than before.

He got down briskly, changed into a loose tracksuit, opened the door and went out.

The night air was slightly cool, and the breeze on my face was invigorating.

As he walked toward the home-style restaurant, he stretched his shoulders and neck slightly, feeling the growing, real, and tangible power within him.

In real life, your physical body grows stronger in sync with the character's progress in the game.

Muscles are firmer, strength is greater, reactions are quicker, and even the five senses are subtly sharper.

"This feels... really good," he murmured to himself, a rare, almost imperceptible smile curving his lips.

Getting better every day—this tangible sense of progress is addictive.

It's unclear where the limits of this synchronized improvement lie.

Will there come a day when I, in real life, possess the same amazing strength as in the game?

The thought crossed his mind, but he shook his head.

That's thinking too far ahead.

For now, let's deal with the issues in the game first.

Step into the home-style restaurant and lift the curtain.

"Boiled beef, garlic broccoli, hot and sour shredded potatoes, and a big bowl of rice," he said to the waiter as he sat down in his usual spot.

While waiting for the food, he took out his phone, unlocked it, and opened the official forum app for "Jianghu Dream".

Swipe your thumb across the screen to quickly browse the homepage feed.

Posts about Murong Fu still occupy a large portion of the page.

The Murong family's power is expanding rapidly! They have recruited over 500 players! The contribution exchange list has been updated, and several second-rate martial arts techniques have been added!

The poster appears to be a player who joined the Murong clan, and posted a screenshot of the latest contribution redemption list.

The list above contains martial arts manuals ranging from basic fist and foot techniques to second-rate sword and palm techniques, requiring contribution points ranging from hundreds to thousands.

The exchange list even includes several blue-quality equipment items with decent stats.

The responses below were enthusiastic:

"Murong Fu really went all out! This exchange list is more comprehensive than many minor sects!"

"Just finished an escort mission, got 200 contribution points, and exchanged them for a third-rate sword technique. Feeling great!"

"Murong Fu basically welcomes all players; as long as you're willing to work, you'll get rewards. He's incredibly friendly to casual players!"

"We have to risk our lives for him, and the risks are considerable."

"It's just a game, what's there to be afraid of? As long as the profits are high!"

As Wu Feng read through the list, he couldn't help but feel a sense of感慨 (gan3kai3, a complex emotion encompassing both emotion and reflection).

Murong Fu was indeed willing to make sacrifices in order to restore his kingdom.

These martial arts manuals and equipment resources are extremely attractive to players at this stage.

Compared to those prestigious sects with high barriers to entry and numerous rules, the Murong family's "you get what you pay for" model is especially friendly to casual players.

"If I hadn't met Wu Xingyun, I might have gone and tried my luck too," he thought to himself.

The rewards for following the Murong Fu storyline are indeed substantial.