novelraw Chapter 1136: Surprise
Chapter 1136: Surprise
At first, it was just a little red, but slowly, Ji You’s complexion became more and more rosy, and there was a lump of red between her cheeks, vividly red, as if she had drunk fake wine. Not only did she get up, but she also started running circles around the light column beside her.
One lap.
Two laps.
Three laps.
...
Mu Jianling did not stop her but crossed her arms, raising an eyebrow, looking like she was watching a joke.
After running 10 laps at once, Ji You couldn’t help but complain to Mu Jianling while running, "Teacher... The thing you sold just now, I seriously suspect that you’re selling fake medicine, definitely."
"You’re a heartless merchant!"
Mu Jianling was too lazy to bother with Ji You’s nonsense and said, "Too many nonsense words, continue running 10 laps."
Ji You felt her whole body, from head to toe, from foot to brain... filled with a surge of heat, the powerful aftereffect of that sugar pill making her feel like she was a highly flammable and explosive gas tank.
Huff~
Huff~
Huff~
...
Without Mu Jianling’s orders or a death command, Ji You was already biting her teeth, patiently jogging to alleviate the burning sensation inside her body...
After 10 more laps, Ji You’s body finally felt a bit better, she slowly stopped, looking at Mu Jianling, who frowned, closely examining Ji You’s state. After confirming she was fine, Mu Jianling coldly said, "Idiot."
In front of the creditor, Ji You obediently bowed her head.
Mu Jianling said, "Do you know the consequences of forcibly using Spirit Shielding Technique just now? Paralysis, possibly even lifelong paralysis in severe cases."
Ji You’s mouth widened: "But... didn’t say people my age can’t cultivate Spirit Shielding Technique?"
Mu Jianling snorted coldly, "Do you think you’re doing great?"
Ji You: "Uh... yes."
Mu Jianling: "..."
Momentarily speechless, Mu Jianling’s eyes darkened: "Do you know why you experienced whole body paralysis?"
Ji You shook her head: "No idea."
Mu Jianling gazed askew at her: "Lousy Physical Strength."
Ji You: "!!!"
Mu Jianling said crossly, "Your rubbish Physical Strength is like a bucket meant to hold half a kilogram of water, and you’re trying to force it to hold 500 tons, if you don’t collapse, who will?"
Ji You: "..."
Ji You swallowed and said quietly, "That’s... that’s a bit exaggerated, isn’t it?"
"Exaggerated?" Mu Jianling coldly laughed, "When I, Mu Jianling, speak, I never embellish artistically; there’s no exaggeration."
"That’s not it." Ji You opened her mouth, hurried to explain, "I wasn’t using Spiritual Power Shielding Technique just now; I was only reaching the ninth layer of Fierce Tiger Body Forging Technique, it’s just a Body Building Technique."
After experimenting dozens of times, Ji You painfully decided that choosing things like light columns, walls, non-smart robots... and other inanimate objects for simulation was rather irrational, so she changed targets.
The only living presence in the training ground was Teacher Mu Jianling...
But with Ji You’s current ability, how could she possibly mimic Teacher Mu Jianling’s presence?
Unable to use Teacher Mu as the target, then who?
—— Ji You thought of herself.
That’s right, Ji You herself.
In this world, who knows her best, understands her the most deeply?
No one knows Ji You better than herself.
So, Ji You set the simulation target on her own body. The moment this idea came up, she immediately acted, simulating her own presence? It sounds utterly absurd, like a prank.
But!!!
Ji You took a clever shortcut, not simulating herself now, but simulating the version of herself one day earlier, sitting obediently in the training room listening to lessons, the simulation of presence was successful, and afterwards, she found that Teacher Mu Jianling hadn’t noticed anything, seemingly completely unaware of Ji You’s change.
So——
Ji You had a flash of insight and brushed off the spiritual fluctuations of that moment, continuing to switch back to her current self.
Therefore, it was precisely at that moment that Ji You’s spiritual fluctuations vanished within the scope of Mu Jianling’s spiritual perception. This result was also beyond Ji You’s expectations.
Simulating herself...
This is simply a genius idea.
...
Mu Jianling’s face wore a complex expression, a mix of emotions; she stared at Ji You, confirming that she herself had no issues whatsoever, but internally, Mu Jianling was deeply shaken.
Ji You could already accomplish this.
She hadn’t imagined Ji You could already accomplish this.
Mu Jianling let out an imperceptible breath and then, in a cold voice, said, "Idiot, this isn’t the Fierce Tiger Body Forging Technique’s Ninth Layer Stealth Technique. You’ve gotten it wrong; this is Spirit World Shielding Technique."
Ji You: "!!!"
Ji You opened her mouth wide: "Teacher... you’re not joking, right?"
Mu Jianling snorted coldly, "I’ve said it before, your suicidal ability is the only one I’ve seen in my lifetime of teaching."
Ji You was full of headaches and worries: "Teacher... what’s the actual ninth layer of Fierce Tiger Body Forging Technique like? I... I followed the method, how could I possibly get it wrong?"
Speaking, Ji You took out a piece of paper carefully placed in her Space Button. The paper recorded the method in detail, Ji You confirmed it bit by bit; she had strictly followed the method.
But——
But how could it possibly not be the ninth layer’s Fierce Tiger Stealth Technique?
This was awkward, very awkward.
...
Mu Jianling glanced at but did not look at the piece of paper in Ji You’s hand, saying, "The most important layer in Fierce Tiger Body Forging Technique, also the extremely obscure Stealth Technique, is a supreme Body Building Technique, a powerful evolution version of the former layers 1-8 of Body Building Techniques. It’s meant for Body Building, to enhance your Physical Strength, not for exercising your spiritual power."
Ji You opened her mouth: "Then... seems a bit nice to appropriately exercise spiritual power within the training, too."
Mu Jianling snorted and said, "I said you were like a small cup able to hold a mere three ounces, yet you tried to hold thirty million; you’re not courting death? Who is courting death?"
Ji You: "... But... but I’m not dead."
Mu Jianling: "Hmph."
Ji You quickly leaned forward, warmly attempting to massage Mu Jianling’s shoulders, "Teacher, don’t be mad, please don’t be mad, okay. By the way, what’s the ninth layer’s Stealth Technique exactly like?"
Mu Jianling raised her hand and lightly tested Ji You’s forehead temperature again briefly, Ji You didn’t speak, but sat quietly and obediently.
second.
seconds.
seconds.
...
Mu Jianling pulled her hand back.
Seeing Mu teacher’s expression obviously improve, Ji You also grew bolder, quickly said, "Teacher, since I’ve already learned Spiritual Power Shielding Technique, can I continue practicing in the future?"
Ji You figured she had already succeeded once, so she should strike while the iron is hot to find the Spiritual Power Shielding Method most suitable for herself.