Jiang Xiaocha was very beautiful.
She had an oval face, delicate features, and a tall, slender figure.
Although she always wore loose clothing, sometimes it was hard to hide her gradually developing, shapely figure for her age.
When facing outsiders, Jiang Xiaocha always maintained a cold, aloof goddess demeanor.
But whenever she saw Fang Xin, Jiang Xiaocha would always flash a sweet smile.
As the Youth Training Camp started,
many students created a 'Heavenly Fragrance List' on the internal forum.
They voted for the best-looking student of the current batch.
Jiang Xiaocha was among them, ranking in third place.
Li Bao'er, who was in the same small team as Fang Xin, also made the list. However, her dressing style made her look like a tomboy, so her score was slightly lower. But with her undeniably good looks and excellent combat prowess as bonus points, she still managed to squeeze into the top ten.
Seeing Jiang Xiaocha come here, many students' gazes were drawn to her.
Fang Xin raised his hand and flicked Jiang Xiaocha's fair, tender forehead.
When they saw Jiang Xiaocha walking towards Fang Xin, many students were filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred.
They hadn't expected Jiang Xiaocha, who ranked third on the Heavenly Fragrance List, to be so close to Fang Xin.
Shi Tailang, looking like a lecherous pig, sidled over, "Xin Ge, introduce us!"
Fang Xin said, "This is my younger sister, Jiang Xiaocha! Xiao Cha, this is Shi Tailang!"
"Hello!" Jiang Xiaocha said faintly.
Shi Tailang, with a fawning expression and a simple, endearing smile, said, "Hello, Xiao Cha, you can just call me Tailang Ge!"
Fang Xin then introduced the others next to him to Jiang Xiaocha one by one.
Everyone would be colleagues at the Sky Shield Bureau in the future, so it was good to have more friends.
After the introductions, Bai Yulin, in a rough voice, said, "Everyone should seize every minute to train and not waste time on unnecessary things! Fang Xin, these good-for-nothings all say you're very strong. I want to fight you later! Let's have a showdown!"
Fang Xin heard this and said, "A showdown is fine, but if you mean a 'battle of the sexes,' I think you're exploiting a loophole."
Bai Yulin was stunned for a moment, and his companions immediately burst out laughing.
"Just let me try to see how strong you really are! Bai Yu, Bai Lin, and these three good-for-nothings, Bai Yulin, all say you're very strong, but I don't believe it! If you beat me, I'll unconditionally vote for you when we choose our team leader!"
Fang Xin looked at Bai Yulin in front of him, who seemed a bit crazy, even insulting himself.
Zhang Yaozu sniffed, "Xin Ge, he's the only one in our team who isn't convinced. Beat him until he cries later!"
"Alright!"
Hei Yulin clapped his fists together, eager to fight, and grinned, "My fists are already thirsting for battle!"
"Perfect, there's a team simulated combat training hall here! We can spar inside!" Shi Tailang pointed to the side.
Fang Xin had noticed when moving equipment earlier that this multi-functional training hall was quite amazing.
It was divided into single-person and multi-person halls. Single-person halls were for honing individual combat, while multi-person halls were for refining team coordination. Each training hall could adjust the training mode corresponding to different Talents and also allowed for selecting various scenarios for simulated combat; it had many functions.
The group walked into a team training hall.
Hei Yulin clapped his fists together again, "Then let's begin! Let's see what we're made of!"
As he spoke, a red and black aura intertwined and emanated from Hei Yulin's body, and his eyes were filled with bloodlust.
Shi Tailang exclaimed, "Berserk Talent! No wonder Bai Yulin's brother is always so hot-tempered!"
Hei Yulin grinned, pushed off the ground, and with a burst of violent energy, shot forward like an unchained cannonball, charging towards Fang Xin.
He was in front of Fang Xin almost in the blink of an eye, throwing a punch at Fang Xin's face.
Fang Xin tilted his head slightly.
Hei Yulin's fist grazed Fang Xin's cheek, the wind from the punch rustling Fang Xin's temples, and one hand rose.
Clap!
Fang Xin grabbed Hei Yulin's neck and lifted him directly into the air.
Blood qi surged like a raging tide.
Hei Yulin's frenzied expression instantly receded like a tide, his eyes becoming gentle. Immediately after, his face also softened, his chest visibly swelling, and his long legs slowly drew together.
"Fang Xin, you're hurting me!"
A slightly aggrieved female voice came from Bai Yulin's mouth.
Fang Xin was stunned.
Zhang Yaozu also looked bewildered, "What's going on? Did it start?"
Li Bao'er tilted her head and said, in a dazed, innocent way, "It's over!"
"Huh? One move? There weren't any fancy moves either? It's just over? How strong is that!"
Jiang Xiaocha's beautiful big eyes looked at Fang Xin. Seeing her older cousin so strong, she was genuinely happy.
Fang Xin realized this was Bai Yulin's older sister, Bai Yu, and only then did he release his grip.
Bai Yu rubbed her reddened neck, her watery eyes looking at Fang Xin, "That bastard Hei Yulin, he's weak but loves to show off. Fang Xin, Hei Yulin asked me to tell you that he is completely, utterly convinced this time. The gap is too big. Ordinary people seeing you are like frogs in a well gazing at the moon, and Awakened seeing you are like a mayfly catching sight of the clear sky."
Fang Xin immediately said, "That's so flattering, I'm almost embarrassed. Everyone who comes to the Ninth Division is an outstanding individual, a genius in their respective Talent fields. Of course, 'genius' is merely the threshold to meet me."
The others exchanged glances, "If anyone else said that, I'd think they were bragging, but when Xin Ge says it, I truly believe it. To use Big Brother Hei Yulin's words, you're like a top-tier spatial ring."
"What does that mean?"
"Others want to brag but can't, but you can really brag!"
Fang Xin couldn't help but smile, "Alright, everyone, hurry up and train!"
Zhang Yaozu said with a bitter smile, "They close at 9:30, so everyone should really make the most of their time."
"I heard a senior say that if you want to continue training, you have to beg the administrator and pay extra! And it's quite expensive, five thousand yuan an hour!"
"What the hell! That expensive! Then we definitely can't waste any more time!"
The group left the multi-person simulated training hall and each went to find a single-person training hall. Fang Xin said to Jiang Xiaocha, "Xiao Cha, if anything happens in the future, just send me a message!"
"Got it, Ge!"
When Fang Xin went to find the training hall.
The person in charge of the training hall walked over. The person in charge was a kind uncle named Ren Liancheng, whom Fang Xin had met before.
"Fang Xin!" Ren Liancheng walked over.
"Teacher Ren!" Fang Xin greeted him.
"Did you bring your ID?"
"I did." Fang Xin waved his administrator's badge.
Ren Liancheng glanced at the time, "I have to go out for something. You keep an eye on things here, just make sure everyone doesn't violate the rules. If there's any special situation, like someone causing a disturbance, you can punish them by banning them from the training hall for three days to a month. You can handle it with your zhilian device. Of course, under normal circumstances, no one would dare to violate the rules here.
Having you here mainly means keeping an eye out after 9:30. If anyone still wants to continue using it, you can collect the fee. It's five thousand per person. Ten percent of this fee will automatically be transferred to your card, as your administrator commission! Of course, you also have the right to bring people in for free, but you need to be mindful of the limit, no more than ten people!"
"Got it, Teacher Ren!"
Ren Liancheng patted Fang Xin's shoulder, "Then I'll be going first!"
"Alright!"
Fang Xin found a single-person training hall.
His purpose for coming here today was to practice the four skills that Hua Cheng and Zhuge Heng had given him.
Fang Xin adjusted the gravity to four times the normal gravity.
Having experienced inner strength once today, it was much easier to unleash the Nine-Fold Heaven-Splitting Force.
After practicing for a while, Fang Xin had already grasped its profound meaning. With a single punch, the force measuring device gradually displayed a value of eighteen thousand kilograms, and then the value continued to double.
The Nine-Fold Heaven-Splitting Force could stack power, accumulating a total of nine layers of force.
On his first day of practice, Fang Xin could only reach three layers of force so far.
However, under the enhancement of the Slaughter Talent, although the force unleashed by three layers of power was the same as described in the cultivation technique, it also added armor-piercing damage. When the same punch was thrown, the pain suffered by the enemy was not merely a matter of simple force.
Afterward, Fang Xin studied the Golden Bell Shield for a while, and then a nearly transparent film appeared on his body surface.
He tested its resistance to strikes and found that it could completely withstand a powerful blow from a mid-level Tier 4 combatant.
Fang Xin's expression lit up. All of this was achieved through the optimization of the Slaughter Talent. He had to admit, the Slaughter Talent was truly amazing.
He exhaled.
Fang Xin focused on the two Light-Based Talent skills.
Divine Skill: Flash of Light.
Divine Skill: Instant Kill of Light.
These two skills, enhanced by the Slaughter Talent, had their activation range extended beyond their original scope.
Fang Xin switched the training hall to a Light Element combat environment.
The skylight above opened, and moonlight streamed through, scattering onto the floor.
Fang Xin continuously sensed it.
The moon's essence scattered into specks of moonlight, enveloping Fang Xin's body. Fang Xin's pupils turned silver, like two full moons.
His body gradually blurred, as if erased by an eraser.
The next second.
Fang Xin appeared thirty meters away.
He exhaled, his hands on his knees, panting continuously, his eyes filled with excitement.
He had succeeded on the first try.
However, the stored moon essence in his body was too little, so he felt a bit exhausted. Storing this moon essence was simple; he just needed to bask in the moonlight.
Taking a breath, Fang Xin reabsorbed the moon essence.
A few minutes later, Fang Xin raised his hand and, with a grab in the moonlight,
a cross-shaped sword made of condensed moon essence appeared in his hand.
A training dummy appeared in the training hall.
Fang Xin swung his sword at the dummy.
The sword light condensed from moon essence appeared before the dummy in just one breath. With a single strike, the dummy split into two, turning into specks of crystal light.
Fang Xin was panting again. The moon essence in his body was still insufficient, and his Light-Based Talent wasn't considered top-tier, so there was an upper limit to the moon essence he could store, allowing him to use skills only three times.
In summary, without using potions, his true strength was only that of an S-rank Light-Based Talent. The simplest and most brutal way to increase his upper limit was to kill a few Light-Based Talent Awakened and plunder their abilities.
Fang Xin glanced at the time. A lot of time had passed unknowingly; it was already 9:26.
He left the training hall.
Many students had already left by now.
After all, they were tired after training for so long.
But there were still some diligent ones.
As Fang Xin's gaze shifted, he saw Jiang Xiaocha also walking out of a training hall, wiping away sweat.
Seeing Fang Xin also come out, Jiang Xiaocha waved, preparing to walk towards him.
Unexpectedly, she was blocked by a group of people.
The leader, holding a bouquet of flowers, said, "Xiao Cha, from the first moment I saw you, I fell in love with you. Will you be my girlfriend?"
The crowd behind him cheered, "Say yes! Say yes!"
The commotion attracted a lot of attention.
Jiang Xiaocha frowned, "Excuse me, please move aside!"
But the man refused to leave and had others surround Jiang Xiaocha.
"Xiao Cha, my name is Yang Haosi, a new student from the Second Division. I saw you on the day of enrollment! When I saw you, I knew you were my destined woman! Xiao Cha, I truly like you, will you be my girlfriend?"
Jiang Xiaocha's face was cold, "Move!"
Yang Haosi, with a fawning, mischievous smile, said, "No. If you don't agree to be my girlfriend, I won't let you leave today!"
Jiang Xiaocha frowned, turned sideways to leave, but Yang Haosi blocked her again, a mischievous smile on his face. He even snatched Jiang Xiaocha's towel and sniffed it in front of his nose, "Wow, Xiao Cha, what shower gel do you use? It smells so good!"
"Can you stop being so disgusting? Move!"
Yang Haosi shamelessly blocked her path, and then took Jiang Xiaocha's glasses and put them on himself.
"Xiao Cha, let's just get to know each other first. Once you do, you'll see how good I am!"
Jiang Xiaocha's face was cold, "Give me back my glasses!"
Yang Haosi held up the glasses, "Call me 'husband' and I'll give them back to you!"
The few cronies who came with Yang Haosi all chimed in, "Call him 'husband'! Call him 'husband'!"
Jiang Xiaocha's eyes reddened, "Give them to me!"
"I heard your family background is ordinary, and your parents aren't Awakened. I also heard you chatting with someone earlier, saying you wanted to continue training for a while today, that you still wanted to practice. It costs five thousand yuan per person. That five thousand must be a lot for you. How about I pay for you? You just need to call me 'husband'!"
Jiang Xiaocha, with red eyes, looked coldly at Yang Haosi, "Are you incapable of understanding human speech? Give me back my glasses!"
"Still so stubborn, I like that! The more you're like this, the more I like it! If you want your glasses, it's still the same thing, call me 'hus—'"
Before he could finish, Yang Haosi's wrist was grabbed. Then, intense pain shot through his arm. Yang Haosi cried out in agony, his fingers splayed, and the glasses in his hand dropped.
Fang Xin caught the glasses and handed them to Jiang Xiaocha.
Slap, slap, slap!
Fang Xin patted Yang Haosi's cheek.
"If you can't talk, shut your mouth!"
Yang Haosi rubbed his arm, and seeing Fang Xin, he wasn't intimidated at all. He pointed his finger at Fang Xin's chest, "What do you want to do? Play hero? My confession to her is none of your business! Why are you so anxious?"
Fang Xin smiled slightly at Yang Haosi.
"This is my younger sister! Stay away from her. This is the first warning, and the last!"
Yang Haosi suddenly laughed, then turned to look at the people who came with him.
Those people also laughed along, "Young Master Yang, this bastard is really putting on airs! Beat him up!"
Yang Haosi poked Fang Xin's chest with his finger and laughed.
"Warning me? You're quite something then. So what if she's your younger sister? Even if she were your mother, if I wanted her, I'd find a way to get her!
No matter how good your Talent is, or how strong you are, what's the use? Being able to fight is useless! You need connections to get by!"
A young man beside him said, "Bastard, do you even know who our Young Master Yang is for you to bark like that? And you dare to warn our Young Master Yang? You've got some nerve!"
Yang Haosi nudged his head against Fang Xin's chest, pointing at his own head.
"Want to hit me? Come on, try to touch me!"
Fang Xin grinned.
"You have such a request?
Alright!"