Republic of China Era: Entering the Dao through Divine Strike.

After activating the Third Prince's divine will, physical constitution increases by 1.5 times; agility temporarily increases by 2 times.

In other words, within ten minutes, my physical fitness level was 12, which is much higher than that of an average young adult.

However, his agility temporarily reached 18 points, almost double that of an average young adult.

Whether it's attack speed, movement speed, flexibility, or coordination, they are all far superior to ordinary people.

Therefore, to quickly build up combat capability, we still need to focus on improving [agility].

At this point, we can't think too far ahead; we can only focus on maximizing our profits.

A thought flashed through Li Xin's mind.

"Increase all Agility."

The three points of faith have disappeared.

A stream of heat, seemingly from nowhere, descended from the sky, penetrating deep into the limbs and bones, reaching the very marrow.

Li Xin stood by the window, trembling uncontrollably, his body radiating heat as if from a steamer.

He shook his head and felt a change in his body, as if he had grown a little taller...

There were no mirrors here, and he wasn't sure if it was real or not.

However, the lightness that emanated from within was absolutely real.

When I breathe, my body feels as if it's floating on air.

Looking at the ground outside the inn window, he had a strange feeling... as if he could jump down and land easily without getting hurt in the slightest.

"Second brother."

A soft gasp came from the side.

She was startled by the wisps of white vapor that suddenly appeared on Li Xin's body.

Li Xin quickly turned around: "What's wrong?"

"I thought my second brother was going to jump out, but he didn't."

Xiaoyue looked up at her second brother with a strange expression, feeling that something was not right.

The second brother seemed more at ease. He usually had a somewhat cold and sharp expression, and his smile seemed forced.

Looking at it now, I feel that my second brother's smile is so kind and warm.

The eyebrows are still the same eyebrows, the mouth is still the same mouth, but the feeling is different: "Second Brother has become more handsome."

"Nonsense, no matter how pretty she is, can she be prettier than Xiaoyue?"

Li Xin smiled.

"That is."

The little girl smiled with her eyes narrowed, and the strange feeling that had arisen in her heart immediately disappeared. Her eyebrows curved, and her eyes curved as well.

She tiptoed closer to Li Xin, hugged his leg, and rubbed her head against her second brother's belly. She giggled, then turned to examine the room's furnishings more closely.

Li Xin's thoughts sank into his mind.

I saw:

Name: Li Xin

Age: 12/66

[Constitution: 8]

[Agility: 12]

[Spirit: 20. Secret Technique (Spirit Communication)]

[Martial Arts: Divine Strike. Exclusive Guardian Deity (Nezha, the Third Prince, Divine Intent Level 1, activating Three Heads and Six Arms, Void Reflection)]

[Confidence: 0.2]

Faith arises from love, and the mind is boundless.

……

After adding 3 points to Agility, my body did indeed undergo some unknown changes from the depths of my bone marrow to the cellular level.

Speed, flexibility, and body coordination suddenly increased by a third.

This increase is enormous, and its impact on combat power is simply incalculable.

If you use the burst skill [Divine Strike] again, your agility will jump to as much as 24 points.

It's almost terrifying.

Li Xin guessed that this must be the legendary improvement of martial arts foundation.

This concept of "innate talent" is commonly referred to as "aptitude."

All roads lead to Rome, but some people are born in Rome.

Innate talent and the art of being born into a good family are quite similar; what you are born with is what you are, and there's no way to change it.

People born with defects must spend countless efforts and hard work to achieve what some people can achieve from birth, and they may not be able to reach the same level.

You can't change someone's inherent nature; you are what you are at birth.

But I myself have the opportunity to change.

Even, there is no limit.

'It turns out that those two pale red dots represent one-tenth of the faith power.'

In other words, it would take the combined faith and devotion of ten people to equal the sincerity of Zhuang Hongxiu alone.

'Big brother and little sister gave so much!'

I've given it to them twice already.

Zhuang Hongxiu...

Li Xin felt a little reluctant... Actually, that girl was a nice person, so he could make friends with her first.

Where did they go by now?

You won't know unless you compare.

A comparison reveals just how rare this gratitude, this closeness, and this trust truly are.

A total of six children were rescued.

Three were given, three were not. Of the three who received faith points, Zhuang Hongxiu gave the most.

"It's somewhat like the different levels of faith in worshipping Buddha or praying to gods: superficial faith, genuine faith, and fanatical faith, with distinct distinctions."

"It turns out that not everyone who saves someone from dire straits receives genuine gratitude. This is even with children who have relatively pure hearts; for adults, it's probably even less likely. They might even be scolded for meddling."

'However, even so, we can't throw the baby out with the bathwater. We still need to think of ways to build up more credibility.'

Some say, "Do good deeds and don't worry about the future." I, however, am determined to do good deeds and also consider the future.

Thinking back to my past life, I did good deeds but didn't have enough power, resulting in my death without a proper burial, being targeted by the military and police, and dying a tragic death.

Li Xin felt another wave of sadness.

There's nothing to regret. Since I couldn't stand it anymore and decided to do it, I have to bear the consequences myself.

He just felt that dying was such a waste, and that there were so many things he wanted to do that he hadn't finished.

Having been given a second chance at life, this time, I can't be too reckless.

Cherishing one's life is not about being afraid of death, but about doing things to maximize their effectiveness.

Once you're dead, no matter how grand your ambitions or what you want to do, it will be too late.

……

"Brother, during the previous battle, I suddenly had some insights. Why don't I dodge and you catch me?"

Li Xin stared intently at his 12 agility points for a long time.

I finally decided to give it a try.

The eldest brother's strength and agility were fully demonstrated in the battle against the foreigners at Liangling.

If they didn't have guns, he could take on five or six Onsa soldiers by himself as easily as playing a game.

He is considered an exceptionally skilled practitioner.

I still need to test my normal combat strength when I don't unleash my full potential.

It's good to have a clear understanding of the situation.

"Okay."

Li Cheng laughed as soon as he heard that.

He pulled his feet forward and backward, placed his palms in front of his chest, and assumed the starting stance of the "False Step and Probing Claw" move.

He felt very uncomfortable after being made to look like a useless person by his twelve-year-old brother on several occasions.

It's not that I want to be competitive; I just want to know how big the gap really is.

……

Chapter Twelve: Testing the Waters at the Inn, Beneath the Imperial City

"I am coming."

Li Xin was short in stature, yet his feet moved with the speed of the wind.

With a slight touch of the toes and a sliding step, he had already darted two meters ahead...

He crossed his legs and slipped behind Li Cheng.

A gust of wind whistled past my shoulder, but it was a hand that pressed down hard. I was a fraction too slow and didn't get a firm grip.

Li Cheng heard a slight cracking sound from his spine, his grab missed its mark, and he could no longer see the person in front of him. His expression changed drastically.

He stomped heavily on the ground, his supporting leg becoming ethereal, his body spinning as he swept his body horizontally.

Slurp.

All I heard was a light footstep.

His single-arm sweep missed again, and he felt a faint sense of threat coming from the back of his head and his back.

Li Cheng made two moves, but couldn't even touch a hair on Li Xin's head. His face turned red, and his blood rushed to his head.

Half anxious, half embarrassed.

His body slumped slightly, suddenly dropping half a foot in height, and his legs swept backward with lightning speed, skimming the ground...

At the same time, he stood up, his hands moving with his body, frantically grabbing at all directions behind him.

This time, he not only used the Chuojiao Kung Fu he had practiced for eight years, but also used his arm as a stick to unleash the Madman Stick Technique.

He thought to himself that this time, no matter how hard his second brother tried to hide, he would be caught.

Of course, even at this moment, he still focused on speed and restrained his strength, worried about hurting Li Xin.

As it turned out, he was overthinking things.

The back sweep kick missed, and the frantic sweeping motion with both hands also missed.

Looking around, there was no sign of her second brother in front of her. She only saw Xiaoyue, the little girl next to the vase in the corner of the room, looking behind her with her mouth open.

Wait, behind me?

His shoulders slumped slightly.

A hand slapped down.

Li Cheng's body stiffened, and he remained motionless; his large face fell.

When did you get behind me again?

His voice was a little hoarse.

This time, I was really hit hard; I could barely speak.