Chapter 15

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"Lin Xiao, your name isn't that great, and you're such a show-off." Qi Meiwei muttered under her breath.

"Huh? What did you say?"

Qi Meiwei, feeling guilty, quickly waved her hands and said, "No~ no~ no, I didn't say anything. You must have heard wrong."

Lin Xiao had already heard what Qi Meiwei mumbled, but he just wanted to tease her because she looked so cute.

"Hey, what are you doing in Taiyuan? You don't seem like a tourist, and you didn't even bring any luggage." Qi Meiwei changed the subject.

"I... have some business to take care of there. I'll be back in a day, so I didn't bring anything." Lin Xiao told a small lie.

"Can you tell me what martial arts you used that night? Was it Taekwondo, Muay Thai, or Karate?" Qi Meiwei asked curiously.

Lin Xiao thought for a moment. Honestly, he hadn't systematically learned any of these. He relied solely on speed and strength. If he encountered someone with similar skills, it would be difficult to win. He needed to learn more.

"These are just minor skills. Foreign martial arts spread widely because they don't require a foundation and can be quickly mastered." Lin Xiao had no interest in Taekwondo or similar arts, which seemed to focus on straightforward techniques and kicking wooden boards, which he found rather disappointing. If he wanted to, he could kick through stones.

"Then what do you use? Chinese martial arts? Xingyi, Wing Chun, Bagua, or Tai Chi?" Qi Meiwei's eyes sparkled as she continued to ask.

Lin Xiao shook his head slightly and said, "None of those. You're too curious. They say curiosity is the beginning of a woman's downfall. You should be more clear-headed."

"What? You can't talk like that. I can't even be curious? If you don't want to say, just say so. I'm not forcing you." Qi Meiwei pouted and looked at Lin Xiao with a haughty expression.

Her delicate face, beautiful features, and haughty demeanor, combined with the sunlight shining on her, made her look noble and pure. Lin Xiao, who was born into a wealthy family, stared at her for several seconds before regaining his composure.

Qi Meiwei glanced at Lin Xiao's dazed expression and the image of the expert in her mind shattered. She realized he was just like any other person, and a strange feeling arose in her heart.

"Really beautiful." Lin Xiao accidentally blurted out his thoughts after regaining his composure.

His voice was just loud enough for Qi Meiwei, who was sitting opposite him, to hear. She looked at Lin Xiao with an unchanged expression, but if you looked closely, you could see her ears, hidden by her long hair, were already burning red.

"You haven't answered my question yet." Qi Meiwei tried to ease her emotions.

"Um~ it's a secret. If we meet again, I'll tell you." Lin Xiao smiled and said.

'Hmph, playing hard to get. I'm not that naive.' Qi Meiwei pouted and thought to herself.

The journey passed quickly as they joked and laughed together. Before they knew it, they had arrived in City H. After saying goodbye to Qi Meiwei, Lin Xiao took a taxi back to his small apartment.

Eagerly, he took out the Blood Orchid from his spatial storage, plucked a leaf, and swallowed it, beginning the process of refining it.

After half an hour, the leaf had completely transformed into energy. Checking the energy increase, not counting what his body absorbed, his energy storage only increased by 0.1.

Sigh... The road ahead is long and uncertain.

He moved his body a bit, feeling that the benefits from one leaf were not significant, just a slight improvement.

Not discouraged, he continued to consume the Blood Orchid. Each leaf he swallowed turned into a hot stream, impacting his bones. Lin Xiao knew this was a sign of an impending breakthrough.

The first three levels of the Basic Body Technique are similar to traditional Chinese martial arts. The first level focuses on the skin, the second on the muscles, and the third on the bones.

The first three levels of the Basic Body Technique are the foundation. The better the foundation, the higher the building can be.

This time, Lin Xiao finally experienced the pain. The skin and muscles were manageable, but the bones were different. The saying "pain to the bone" perfectly described what he was feeling.

Bones are the framework of the body, a crucial part. For Lin Xiao, the only thought was to pass out, but fate was not on his side, and he couldn't.

His facial features were extremely distorted, and the sensation of bones being broken and reformed was unbearable.

If he could move, Lin Xiao would have immediately gone to hit the wall, just to pass out and avoid the torment.

"Ah......"

Finally, all the energy for the transformation was consumed. Lin Xiao was drenched in sweat, lying on the bed, panting heavily.

One Blood Orchid had been refined, and his bones were half-strengthened. The energy in his mind increased by 2%, adding another 10 years to his lifespan.

Seeing the significant gains, he smiled silently. Mentally exhausted, he barely managed to take a shower and fell into a deep sleep on the bed.

"Ah......"

The next day, he woke up feeling refreshed. Lin Xiao sighed at the remaining Blood Orchid.

Although he had broken through to the third level and half-strengthened his bones, he needed to fully strengthen all his bones to reach the peak of the third level and break through to the fourth level.

After much deliberation, Lin Xiao gritted his teeth and decided to continue consuming the Blood Orchid, determined to push through.

Closing his eyes, he picked up the Blood Orchid and put it in his mouth.

The same rhythm as yesterday began, and an uninformed person might think someone was having sex during the day, with the bed and walls shaking.

Poor Lin Xiao was once again tortured, proving the old saying that those who are given great tasks must first endure physical and mental hardships.

A neighbor, greatly impressed, said, "Wow, that's really enduring. It's been two hours and it hasn't stopped. What a role model. I should investigate." The perverted neighbor took a doctor's stethoscope and went to listen to the wall.

Back to Lin Xiao.

The third level, thanks to the two Blood Orchids, went directly from the initial stage to the peak, fully strengthening all his bones.

He gained an additional 4% energy, bringing his total to nearly 6%. From 1% to nearly 6% in just two months, he was no longer in immediate danger.

Born in adversity, dying in comfort. When life is in danger, people start to burst with energy. When the threat is gone, they become complacent. Lin Xiao, with his lazy personality, was no exception.

However, the next moment, his expression changed. He looked at the description of the fourth level of the Basic Body Technique, which required at least 5% energy to break through. In the future world, the first three levels were common techniques that anyone could achieve with effort.

Only the nobility or those with exceptional talent could break through to the fourth level, and the energy required to train a warrior was astronomical.

Should he break through or end it here and live a peaceful life? After all, he had enough energy to live for a long time.

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