"Are you saying that besides extreme regeneration making us practically immortal, our bodies can also deduce techniques?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Xi's eyes lit up, and Lin Ye nodded, "Exactly! We're like poor folks who've mutated..."
"Hahaha, that means I win! I got three technique books and seven martial arts manuals; you can't beat me!"
Lin Ye:...
"Is that all you care about? We can deduce techniques, so our next goal is clear."
Lin Xi nodded, "Yes, let's go to the black market and buy all the incomplete martial arts manuals and pages!"
"Can't you aim higher? Is this how you plan to use this ability? We're transferring to the Martial Arts Academy tomorrow. The techniques and martial arts there are better. Don't look for scraps at poor stalls; aim for the wealthy!"
Lin Xi listened, a smile playing on her lips, "Lin Ye, you're so clever, like a cunning old fox!"
"Of course... Who are you calling a brat? Want a beating?"
Lin Ye casually swatted at her, but Lin Xi swiftly dodged using Treading the Clear Wind. Lin Ye ignored her antics and opened the other martial arts manuals.
"I'm complimenting you! Do I have to call you a model citizen who respects the elderly and loves the young?"
Lin Ye rolled his eyes, "Who are you being sarcastic with? In this world, following the law? Tired of living? And stop with the lip service, practice these too. Tomorrow, we'll be the brightest stars!"
Lin Xi responded with an "Oh," and sat opposite Lin Ye, flipping through the incomplete pages. Techniques like Broken Gold Finger and Whirlwind Kick, which were considered subpar by Great Family Disciples, were treasures to them.
In just two hours, they used their mutated bodies to forcibly master these subpar martial arts.
"Ah! This feels amazing! I think I've found the true essence of training. Lin Ye, let's spar! No talents, just pure martial arts, fists to flesh!"
Lin Ye didn't respond, instead looking at the discarded technique pages. He pondered over them.
Martial artists can learn various martial arts, but can only practice one technique. Practicing two techniques can damage the meridians, or worse, deplete qi and blood, leading to death.
Now, the Xuanqi Art had formed a minor circulation in his body, but Lin Ye wanted to see what would happen if he practiced a second technique.
He picked up a yellow-rank mid-grade technique, the incomplete Fire Qi Formula. As he flipped through a few pages, Lin Xi immediately spoke up.
"Lin Ye, what are you doing? You're not thinking of practicing a second technique, are you?"
"...I want to try."
Lin Xi didn't speak, just looked at Lin Ye for two seconds, seemingly contemplating in her mind, then nodded, "It might work. Damaged meridians aren't a problem for us. I'll see how you do."
Lin Xi's expression held some anticipation. She quickly ran into the room, peeking out with just her head visible.
"Why are you hiding so far?"
"To prevent you from activating Pain Sharing when your meridians break."
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Lin Ye sighed, then began practicing the technique according to the steps. Soon, like the previous technique, the Fire Qi Formula naturally progressed.
But as it progressed, it clashed with the Xuanqi Art. The two energies collided like serpents in Lin Ye's body, biting and tearing at each other.
Even Lin Ye, accustomed to pain since childhood, felt like his body was being torn apart by a thousand cuts. His eyes widened, his body trembled uncontrollably, and sweat soaked his clothes in an instant.
His flesh was torn apart in the collision, but his body quickly regenerated, only to be torn apart again, and then regenerated, over and over!
"Damn, this... this pain, it's intense... ahhh!!!"
Lin Ye knelt on the ground, and Lin Xi was stunned in the room. From childhood to now, Lin Ye had never shown such an expression, not even when she had taken his kidney.
She could even hear the sound of flesh tearing repeatedly, and she immediately understood what Lin Ye was enduring.
"Lin, Lin Ye, are... are you okay?"
As she stepped forward, an unprecedented wave of pain almost made her faint. She quickly retreated, angrily saying.
"Lin Ye, are you insane! I finally show concern for you, and you still trick me?"
Lin Ye looked up, his face twisted, but with a faint smile, "This is... the downside of practicing two techniques simultaneously. I've... I've warned you. If you can withstand it, you can practice this way too. Otherwise, these techniques aren't for you..."
Listening to Lin Ye, Lin Xi hesitated.
Undoubtedly, with her Bloodfrost Extreme Cold talent, the best technique for her would be an ice attribute one, complementing her talent.
But none of the four techniques today suited her. Hearing the sound of flesh tearing and regenerating in Lin Ye's body, she made her decision.
"Lin Ye, who do you think you're looking down on! When it comes to enduring pain, I'm no worse than you! I want to become strong, to crush those Great Families who treat us like wild dogs, make them kneel before me like dogs and lick my shoes!"
With that, she took a deep breath, picked up the Xuanqi Art and Wind Spirit Formula, and began practicing. Soon, the sound of flesh tearing came from within Lin Xi...
...
The night was long, and Lin Xi didn't know how she endured it. Her teeth were shattered from clenching against the pain, her body and organs constantly torn apart.
Until the latter half of the night, the sound of flesh tearing gradually lessened. At dawn, the sound disappeared entirely.
Lin Ye slowly got up, his skin blood-red, his body oozing blood beads. Lin Xi wasn't much better, panting on the floor, her dress stained red.
However, Lin Ye didn't care about her for the moment. He focused on his body and was amazed to find that the two techniques coexisted strangely.
Through the cycle of tearing and regeneration, their physical strength had significantly increased, like a massive iron cage isolating the two techniques, allowing them to coexist without conflict.
"Interesting, so this is how they coexist?"
Lin Ye glanced at Lin Xi's blood-stained lips and her broken teeth. Without a word, he picked her up and threw her directly into a large wooden tub filled with water.
"Cough, cough, cough, Lin Ye, you beast, cough, cough, stop, stop!"
"You're covered in blood, I'm washing you off."
"Bastard, if I don't chop your hands off, I'll take your surname!" You are reading on g.com, the official source.
"You already have my surname."
"Take this punch!"
Lin Xi immediately punched Lin Ye, sending him flying into the wall.
His blood splattered on the wall, like a mosquito squashed with blood.
Lin Xi was pleasantly surprised, clenching her fist in disbelief.
Then, she circulated her minor circulation, her eyes snapping open, "I've broken through, I'm now Mid-Stage 1st-Rank. This speed, last night's suffering wasn't in vain!"
While Lin Xi was still reveling in her breakthrough, Lin Ye slid down the wall, smiling, and rushed into the bathroom, holding Lin Xi's head down.
"Little sister, washing like this is too slow, let big brother help you!"
"What are you doing? I've broken through, don't think..."
"I've broken through too."
"Huh?"
While Lin Xi was still stunned, her body was pushed into the water, and Lin Ye stirred her around.
"Girls should be clean and tidy for school and meeting new classmates. Rinse off the blood!"
"Bastard, are you treating me like mutton in a hotpot! Ahhh!!!"
...
After washing off the blood, Lin Xi changed into a white dress, her eyes cold, while Lin Ye shrugged.
She suppressed her anger, smiling, "Speaking of which, dear brother, haven't we had breakfast yet?"
"...Don't speak with that tone, what are you planning?"
"Breakfast with meat, how do you like it cooked? Last night was exhausting, we need to replenish."
"...Medium-well?"
"Oh, medium-well? Brother's appetite is impressive!"
With that, Lin Xi tossed five pounds of bloody Aberrant Beast meat in front of Lin Ye, cutting a piece of raw meat and tossing it into her mouth.
"Medium-well? Dream on, who has time to cook in the morning, just eat it raw! It won't kill us anyway."
Lin Ye:...
Damn, this meat died for nothing.