Borrow my talent? Wood Release Sharingan stuns the school beauty.

"The effect of this skill indicates a talent level of at least A, or even stronger."

Su Muxue whispered, a bold guess flashing through her mind.

Lin Chen's talent is not just the superficial double-B level, but a talent that can evolve!

Yesterday, when she first used her talent, her Wood Release and Sharingan were indeed at the B-rank level, but after just one night, they soared to the A-rank. There is only one possibility: Lin Chen's talent has evolved.

Su Muxue recalled the day she awakened, and the scene where Lin Chen rejected her.

At the time, she was puzzled as to why Lin Chen would refuse.

Looking back now, it was because Lin Chen didn't want to reveal the secret of his talent.

However, due to his unusual situation, Lin Chen has already attracted attention.

Whether he lends it to me or not, I'm easily targeted.

That's why I chose to sign a spiritual pact; it both distracts me and allows me to obtain the materials.

"Lin Chen is really smart."

Su Muxue felt a surge of admiration for Lin Chen. But when she recalled the day she had taken the initiative to kiss him, a blush slowly rose on her face.

She finally understood that the desire emanating from her talent after awakening was because Lin Chen's talent would be very strong, which was why she ignored those SS-level and S-level talents and insisted on borrowing Lin Chen's talent.

Su Muxue understood everything.

Just as Su Muxue understood the cause and effect, a heavy footstep came from the entrance of the training ground, accompanied by an imposing aura that made it hard to breathe.

Su Muxue turned around and saw a middle-aged man in a white brocade robe with a dignified face walking towards her with a gloomy expression.

It was her father, Su Zhenbang, the lord of Jiangcheng.

Su Muxue's heart tightened; she could feel the anger her father was suppressing.

Su Zhenbang walked up to Su Muxue and stopped.

"Mu Xue, I still don't understand why it has to be him?"

"There are girls with SS-level talent, and I can even find you a girl with SSS-level talent."

Why were you so impulsive?

"This incident not only had an impact in Jiangcheng, but also caused controversy within the family."

"Could it be that you like him?"

Su Zhenbang has been dealing with the public opinion that arose on the day of the awakening ceremony for the past few days, and it has only been barely suppressed now.

The materials Lin Chen provided were, in fact, the least valuable things to him.

Outsiders only know him as the city lord of Jiangcheng.

But he didn't care about being the city lord at all; on the contrary, he considered it a disgrace.

If it were yesterday, Su Muxue herself wouldn't have been able to understand why things were like this.

However, due to the contents of the spiritual contract, she could not explain it to her father.

Su Muxue pondered for a moment. Although the spirit contract did not allow her to reveal anything about her talent, it did not restrict her from using her talent and familiarizing herself with skills during battle.

Thinking about this...

"Father, please watch carefully."

As soon as she finished speaking, Su Muxue shouted, "Wood Release: Wood Clone Technique!"

The emerald green light suddenly surged, sweeping out like a tide. The ground trembled slightly, and several thick vines broke through the soil, quickly intertwining and coalescing. In just two seconds, a figure exactly like Su Muxue appeared beside her.

The clone was dressed in the same plain-colored outfit as her, with long hair flowing over her shoulders, and a cool and aloof expression. Even the curve of her flowing hair and the look in her eyes were exactly the same as the original. If you didn't look closely, you couldn't tell the difference at all.

What's even more astonishing is that the clone is also surrounded by the same rich spiritual energy as the original body. Its aura is stable and there is no sense of illusion. It is as if it is another living Su Muxue.

Su Zhenbang's gloomy expression froze instantly, his eyes filled with disbelief.

He took a sudden step forward, unleashing his master-level spiritual power at full force, like an invisible searchlight, locking onto the two Su Muxues in the arena, trying to distinguish which was the real body and which was the clone.

No matter how he investigated, he could only sense two identical auras, identical spiritual energy fluctuations, and even the soul fluctuations were exactly the same.

He had seen clone techniques before, even SSS-level clone techniques, and those stronger than the opponent could spot the flaws.

But the two Su Muxues in front of him were so perfect that they were flawless. Even when he used his master-level mental power, he could not find the slightest flaw.

If he hadn't witnessed his daughter using her abilities, he probably wouldn't have known which one was the real daughter.

"This...this is impossible!" Su Zhenbang's voice was filled with shock.

He stared intently at the two Su Muxues, his eyes filled with doubt and shock, his originally gloomy face now replaced by disbelief.

He simply couldn't understand how a B-level talent could be so powerful.

Seeing her father's horrified expression, Su Muxue breathed a slight sigh of relief, but her face remained calm. She had the clone beside her raise its chin and ask, "Father, can you tell which one is me?"

"I can't tell." Su Zhenbang slowly withdrew his mental energy, his tone carrying a hint of disbelief and bitterness.

His gaze toward Su Muxue had completely changed; it was no longer filled with reproach and doubt, but with more inquiry and shock.

Su Muxue understood; her father's reaction was exactly what she wanted.

But that wasn't enough. She needed to convince her father that her choice was right, and she also needed to get him to stop asking questions and stop worrying about Lin Chen's talent.

She slowly closed her eyes, and when she opened them again, three black tomoe slowly rotated in her scarlet eyes. An invisible spiritual power was quietly released, carrying a strange aura, and quickly enveloped Su Zhenbang.

"Father, since you can't tell the difference, let me show you something else."

Su Muxue's voice carried a faint ethereal quality. Her three-tomoe Sharingan was operating at full power, and the power of her genjutsu surged toward Su Zhenbang like a tidal wave.

Su Zhenbang was currently immersed in the shock brought by the clone technique and was completely unprepared. In addition, he never thought that Su Muxue would use illusion magic on him, so his mental energy was in a relatively relaxed state.

Almost the instant the illusionary power enveloped him, Su Zhenbang felt a blur before his eyes, and the surrounding environment changed instantly.

The familiar training ground had vanished, replaced by a desolate ruin. The sky was dark, the wind howled, and the air was thick with the stench of blood and decay. Countless menacing black shadows darted through the ruins, rushing toward him.

"Not good!" Su Zhenbang was startled and subconsciously circulated his spiritual power. A faint white light emanated from his body, and his Grandmaster-level protective spiritual power was instantly activated, blasting towards the surrounding shadows.

But those shadowy figures were like phantoms; no matter how he attacked, he couldn't hit them. Instead, they multiplied and surrounded him, the biting cold seeping into his body through his pores, making him feel chilled all over.

Soon, Su Zhenbang realized that he was in an illusion.

Although the Sharingan's genjutsu abilities are very strong, Su Muxue's overall strength is still too weak.

Su Zhenbang was caught off guard and shocked by the appearance of the wooden clone, which caused him to fall into the illusion.

But Su Zhenbang broke free from the illusion in just three seconds.

"Is this an illusion?" Su Zhenbang looked at Su Muxue's scarlet eyes with some surprise. At this moment, the three tomoe stopped spinning.

He was a Grandmaster, and his soul power far surpassed that of ordinary people. Even a martial artist at the Innate Realm would never be able to pull him into an illusion when he was completely unprepared.

The fact that this illusion could catch a grandmaster like him off guard is enough to show that its power has reached a terrifying level.

Knowing that Lin Chen's talent was not low, and thinking about the Spirit Contract, Su Zhenbang did not question Su Muxue.

Instead, they helped her suppress the voices from her family.