Chapter 100: The Silver-White Divine Eye is Mine, Now What? (4K)

Chapter 100: The Silver-White Divine Eye is Mine, Now What? (4K)



【Twin Lives Lv.4 (18/800)】

【Passive: Possess two lives. After death, you can freely choose the time of resurrection within seven days. Cooldown: Sixty days】

【Active: For each Lv.1, specify one ability related to your physical body and double its effect when used】

【Currently Activated: Physical Strength, Movement Speed, Physical Defense】

【Available Options: Reaction Speed, Calculation Ability, Concentration, Memory, Body Temperature, Flexibility, Perception, Instinct...】

Xue Jing glanced at the Twin Lives passive ability after reaching Lv.4 and noticed that the cooldown had indeed decreased by ten days. He nodded in satisfaction.

"Good, as expected, it reduces the cooldown by a fixed ten days per level..."

With this, it was almost certain that upon reaching Lv.10, the cooldown of Twin Lives would be reduced to an unimaginable extent.

"Even if it doesn't become infinite resurrection, it'll probably be pretty close."

Xue Jing thought to himself.

"Now, it's time to choose the active effect."

"The original plan was to select 'Reaction Speed'..."

Xue Jing looked at the dozens of options on the panel.

He hesitated for a moment. Generally, reaction speed was a top priority for a martial artist like him.

However...

Xue Jing glanced at the top of the panel.

【Aiming Lv.6 (2870/3000)】

The dynamic vision bonus provided by Aiming, which was about to reach Lv.7, was immense.

With his current strength, having double the reaction speed on top of the benefits from Aiming would be quite wasteful.

His body simply couldn't keep up with his reactions, as evidenced by his encounter with Jiao Hongyuan's attack, which he had seen coming but couldn't dodge.

His current reaction speed was already sufficient, even exceeding what his current strength demanded.

Any further increase would be purely wasteful.

"Even if I could react to Okarina Suzaka's speed, my body probably still couldn't dodge in time. It might actually be better to choose 【Instinct】. Maybe I could anticipate danger through instinct and have my body automatically dodge in advance," Xue Jing contemplated.

Then, he recalled Wu Youqing's words about the importance of the mind in martial arts.

"Or should I choose something related to mental abilities? Like 【Concentration】..."

"This choice should enhance the concept of the Will of the Blade, and it would also benefit my daily martial arts training..."

"This is so difficult to decide."

Xue Jing shook his head, closed the panel, and decided to temporarily put off choosing a new active effect.

"I'll think about it later."

He walked to the street, hailed a taxi, and headed to the restaurant where he had agreed to meet his classmates.

Soon, the car pulled up in front of a restaurant called 'Bao Lin Restaurant'.

Xue Jing scanned the code to pay the fare, thanked the driver, and got out of the car.

As students, they had limited financial means, so the restaurant they chose was not luxurious, but it had a good reputation. Xue Jing had eaten there several times before and enjoyed the food.

As he entered, he made his way to the private dining area and located the room Li Ge had sent him via WeChat. He pushed open the door.

Many of his classmates were already there.

Since there were several dozen students from the elite class, the private room they had chosen was quite spacious, with five large tables inside.

As soon as Xue Jing entered, Li Ge, who was sitting at one of the tables, stood up and exclaimed loudly, "Hey, hey, hey! The main character has finally arrived! Hurry up and serve the food, I barely ate lunch today because I was waiting for this! I'm starving!"

The other students joined in:

"Xue Jing is here, quick, sit down!"

"I'll go call the waiter to serve the food."

"Come, come, sit here in the middle..."

Xue Jing walked forward and sat down next to Li Ge, smiling and responding to his classmates' greetings.

"Ah, it feels like a lot of things have changed since over a month ago," Li Ge said as he twisted open a large bottle of Coke and poured drinks for himself and Xue Jing. He took a sip and sighed.

"Ever since you started practicing martial arts, it's like we're from two different worlds."

"I never thought you'd actually succeed on this path. Now, the news is even reporting that you're a martial arts genius, and the principal held a special assembly to praise you. It's just a shame you weren't there; it felt a bit odd."

Xue Jing put his arm around Li Ge's shoulder and laughed, "What's wrong? Are you feeling lonely, my dear bro, because my Range Rover is speeding too fast for you to keep up?"

Li Ge nodded, "Yeah, a little bit."

"But, compared to this little emotion, I'd rather see you soar to even greater heights, even if it means you fly so high I can't reach you anymore.

"Li Ge spoke sincerely.

"A man always has to move upward. Since you have this talent and opportunity, don't let any ties hold you back. As your brother, I can only wish you blessings."

Xue Jing rubbed Li Ge's head affectionately with his other hand and smiled, "I would do the same even without you saying it."

Hearing Li Ge's words, a mix of emotions surfaced in Xue Jing's heart.

When one gains something, one inevitably loses something else; it's only natural.

He didn't feel sad, but he couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

"Do you still remember the first time we met, you little rascal?" Xue Jing raised an eyebrow.

"Of course!" Li Ge chuckled.

It was during their first year of junior high school. They were in the same class and even sat together as desk mates.

Back then, when Li Ge first met Xue Jing, the first question he asked was peculiar.

"Do you lick or bite when you eat ice cream?"

Xue Jing had found it baffling but answered, "I bite into it."

Li Ge immediately shook his hand and exclaimed, "Comrade!"

Xue Jing thought this guy was strange but interesting, so he asked, "Coke or Pepsi?"

Without hesitation, Li Ge replied, "I don't give a damn."

Xue Jing laughed and shook his hand.

"I don't give a damn either."

With just two bizarre conversations, they forged a peculiar friendship.

"What a fateful connection! We were desk mates in junior high, ended up in the same high school, and even in the same class again. Then we both made it into the elite class," Li Ge clicked his tongue.

"Damn, I've always been hanging out with you, and I don't know how many potential relationships I've missed out on. All the girls are swooning over you."

"What's even more frustrating is that you don't even want them."

Li Ge glared at Xue Jing's increasingly exaggerated face, feeling irritated.

If he had that face, he wouldn't bother wearing clothes when going out.

What a waste.

"Hmm? How's it going with your girlfriend lately?" Xue Jing asked.

"It's been a while since we last met. I've been focusing on preparing for Xingda University, don't want to fall too far behind you..." Li Ge replied.

As they chatted, time passed slowly.

When the dishes were served, the group of students pretended to be adults and clinked their drinks as if they were toasting with wine.

The dinner was enjoyable, and it was almost half-past ten when they finally started to leave one by one.

Xue Jing and Li Ge were the last to exit the restaurant. They walked along the road, chatting and reminiscing about the past, before finally heading home.

Upon returning home, Xue Jing took a shower and practiced his aiming by shooting at the target plate. Then, he went to bed and fell asleep, hugging his cat.

The night passed uneventfully.

...

The next day, at noon, in the hills north of the district.

Xue Jing wielded the Pitch-Black Rabbit Knife, which was enveloped in shadow flames, and practiced various basic knife techniques.

From time to time, the black blade would shimmer and ignite with a wisp of black flame.

"This technique of coating the Shadowflame requires a high level of precision in manipulation."

"I still can't maintain the 'film' form for an extended period; I need more practice."

Xue Jing's eyes flickered as he transformed the wisp of black flame back into the black film.

After a while, his phone, which was in his pocket, started vibrating and ringing.

Xue Jing stopped his knife practice, dispersed the shadowflame film, and sheathed his knife after a flourish.

He took out his phone and saw that the call was from 'Virtual Blade'. Without hesitation, he answered the call.

"Hello?"

"The goods have arrived. Where are you?"

The voice on the other end of the line was Virtual Blade's, as direct as always.

Xue Jing's spirit lifted.

The hundred-foot pole had arrived!

"I'm in the hills north of the district. I'll send you my exact location."

...

In the south of the city, in the abandoned building area, there was a temporary base.

Virtual Blade stood on a helicopter landing pad marked with a large letter H. She hung up the phone and opened WeChat to check the location that Xue Jing had sent.

Beside her stood a young man dressed in dark blue tactical gear, with a talisman-like paper pendant on his left ear. He looked to be around seventeen or eighteen years old.

"What a big shot! We still have to deliver it to him personally?" the young man snorted, finding the situation amusing.

Virtual Blade turned to look at him and, instead of answering his question, asked calmly, "Why are you the one delivering it? Ning of the Stop War family?"

The young man frowned and said with displeasure, "You people from White Crow have no manners at all. Don't call me Ning of the Stop War family. Everything I have achieved today is due to my own efforts and has nothing to do with my family!"

He then changed the subject, "As for why..."

In his hand, he held a plain-looking green bamboo joint, about the size of a fist.

"I'm using this item right now... Don't get the wrong idea. I earned this as a reward for my outstanding contribution during the 'Troublemaker' operation. It has nothing to do with my family."

Hu Ren nodded, her expression unchanged as she said, "So, why are you the one delivering it?"

"I told you, I'm using it right now. Suddenly, someone cut in line and wanted to use it first."

Ning Dasha's eyes narrowed.

"How could I, Young Master Ning, tolerate such a thing? Naturally, I had to come and see who this person is, daring to cut in line in front of me?"

After saying that, he paused and added, "Don't get the wrong idea. When I call myself Young Master, it's just a personal quirk, and it has nothing to do with my family."

Hu Ren spoke softly, "Meeting him is fine, but I ask that Young Master Ning refrain from causing any trouble. That young man named Xue Jing has a formidable backer."

Upon hearing this, Ning Dasha's face lit up with delight.

"A backer? Who's his backer? Could they be bigger than my family?"

He quickly added, "Of course, don't get the wrong idea. I'm just making a comparison. I've always relied on myself and not my family."

Hu Ren's expression remained unchanged as she replied, "I'm afraid his backer is just a bit bigger than yours, Young Master Ning."

"Don't call me Young Master Ning. I've told you, I don't rely on my family. I rely on myself!" Ning Dasha replied with displeasure.

"So, who is his backer?"

...

About half an hour later.

"Chop chop chop chop chop—"

Xue Jing sat cross-legged on the grass, eyes closed as he meditated. He opened his eyes upon hearing the sound of helicopter propellers chopping the air in the distance. He stood up and looked toward the sky.

A black helicopter was approaching his location.

He stood there, waiting for it to arrive.

Soon, the helicopter landed nearby.

The grass bent like waves under the force of the propellers, and Xue Jing raised his hand to shield his eyes from the strong wind.

The cabin door opened, and a woman in a tight black tactical outfit that showcased her sleek and muscular body like a female panther stepped out. It was none other than Hu Ren.

Following closely behind her was a young man who appeared to be in his late teens.

Xue Jing's gaze lingered momentarily on the green bamboo joint in the young man's hand before shifting to Hu Ren.

"Captain Hu Ren, it's been a few days since we last met."

Xue Jing smiled and nodded at her, offering his hand for a handshake.

Hu Ren nodded back, her tone calm as she said, "You've done me a great favor by accepting this commission."

She turned to the young man beside her and opened her mouth to introduce him, but he interrupted her.

"My name is Ning Yuantai."

Xue Jing looked at him with a puzzled expression but nodded and extended his hand.

"Nice to meet you, I'm Xue Jing."

Ning Yuantai waved his hand dismissively.

"Let's not waste time with pleasantries. I'm here to deliver the 'Hundred-Foot Pole' to you."

"I was using this item, but suddenly someone cut in line and wanted to use it first. Can you understand my frustration?"

Xue Jing glanced at Hu Ren, who responded with a helpless shrug.

Puzzled, Xue Jing asked, "I don't quite understand... So, what do you want to do?"

Ning Yuantai twisted his neck and stared directly at Xue Jing, his eyes glaring. "I know you have a strong backer, but you should understand that a man must rely on himself. Just like me, I don't rely on my family's connections. I earned the 'Hundred-Foot Pole' reward through my own achievements!"

Xue Jing tilted his head, confused. "What are you trying to say?"

Ning Yuantai patted his chest, his voice resounding with a bang. "Come on, win against me and take the 'Hundred-Foot Pole' by force. Prove yourself— "

Ning Yuantai's words trailed off as a fist as white as jade appeared before him in the blink of an eye.

His pupils contracted as he caught a glimpse of a pair of silver-white eyes.

Cold and indifferent, they seemed to look down upon all things, as if they belonged to a god who stood above everything else.

"Boom!"

Thunderous explosions rang out, and a human figure spun like an electric fan, flying backward in a spiral. The air currents stirred up by the propellers carved grooves in the grass as the figure crashed into the helicopter, embedding itself into the body of the aircraft.

Xue Jing retracted his fist, catching the green bamboo joint that fell from the sky. His silver-white eyes, devoid of emotion, gazed at Ning Yuantai, who was now completely embedded in the helicopter.

"I took it. Now what?"

...

(End of Chapter)

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