Theoretically Speaking

"Is this how abilities are guided and improved?"

Chen Jing and the explanations from several old professors made Lu Xin understand a lot.

It turned out that mental anomalies also needed training to use their abilities better. However, his situation should be different from theirs, right? After all, his ability was borrowed from his Sister. So, how could he make his ability stronger?

Although he still had some doubts, he decided to follow their lead and undergo the tests.

Firstly, after the incident with Qin Ran, he realized that even for many mental pollution incidents, the Special Pollution Control Department needed research, and research required data. Although the situation he encountered was always difficult to figure out, cooperating with them to collect some data might help them find the root of his problem.

So, after a moment of thought, he asked, "How should we test?"

Chen Jing paused slightly upon hearing this and said, "One step at a time!"

As she spoke, she picked up a document, casually ticked a few boxes, and then led Lu Xin towards an office. The old professors and experts followed behind, chatting and laughing. Gecko trotted closely behind, and despite wearing sunglasses, it was hard to hide his curiosity towards Lu Xin, or rather, towards a fellow ability user.

"The first thing we'll test is your shooting ability!"

As they spoke, they arrived in a large indoor space enclosed by transparent bulletproof glass, with several targets set up at the far end.

Staff members carried several pale green iron boxes and placed them on a table near the wall.

When the boxes were opened, the contents made Lu Xin's scalp tingle slightly.

They were filled with guns, neatly arranged in grooved linings, exuding a chilling aura.

Lu Xin didn't know much about guns, but he could recognize that the firearms were diverse. There were classic revolvers, Tauros, and other handguns, as well as semi-automatic rifles, assault rifles, and light and heavy machine guns. Their unique sheen indicated they were far from toys.

"You probably haven't received professional firearms training!"

Chen Jing turned to Lu Xin and said, "So, I'll start training you now!"

As she spoke, she took a black handgun from a nearby case, disassembled it, inspected it, loaded the bullets, inserted the magazine, released the safety, and then, holding the gun with one hand, fired at a target opposite them. A screen displayed the image: an eight.

Chen Jing handed the handgun to Lu Xin and said, "Alright, training is over."

Lu Xin's expression became somewhat strange: "It's over already? What did you train me on?"

An old man adjusting his glasses smiled at Lu Xin and said, "Theoretically, you don't need training!"

"You just need to get familiar with it!"

Gecko chimed in at the right moment, "For us, as long as we know how to release the safety and aim at the opponent, the training is complete!"

Lu Xin took a deep breath, trying to keep up with their train of thought.

He took the handgun and, under everyone's gaze, tried to aim at the target opposite him.

The target was at least two hundred meters away. Lu Xin could only see a blurry mass when he looked.

"Bang!"

He fired.

The screen displayed an image, and everyone leaned in to look:

"Hmm, a three..."

"No, it's a three on the adjacent target..."

Everyone around looked at Lu Xin with strange expressions.

A three on the adjacent target, this was a Spider-type ability user?

That's it?

Lu Xin's face turned red. This shot was even worse than the one at Sifang Transportation Company.

"Don't be nervous!"

Gecko, standing beside him, smiled and said to Lu Xin, "It's hard to hit accurately at first. You need to adapt. After the bullet leaves the barrel, there's a strong recoil. Also, your stance when holding the gun, the coordination of your muscles, the force, and so on, all affect the bullet's accuracy. You need to first feel the gun's own precision, and then through adjusting your muscle strength, achieve coordination with it..."

Lu Xin took a deep breath and raised the gun again.

But as he held the gun up, his arm was trembling uncontrollably. The gun was not light.

And as he tried to look again, the target opposite him was still just a blurry mass.

Lu Xin didn't know how to coordinate with the gun to fire the shot he wanted.

So, he could only look around somewhat awkwardly, subconsciously searching for his Sister's shadow...

"What is this thing?"

A cool little hand gripped Lu Xin's hand holding the gun.

Lu Xin turned his head and saw his Sister, who had appeared beside him at some point, curiously examining the gun in his hand.

At this moment, Lu Xin suddenly felt a miraculous change in his body, as if his entire body, every muscle and bone, even his heartbeat and breathing, were completely under his control. With each breath, this feeling intensified. After three breaths, he felt as if he had transformed into a precision machine.

He looked at the target opposite him, his pupils contracting slightly. The target became exceptionally clear.

Then, his hand, steady as a machine, gently pulled the trigger. The recoil didn't even cause his arm to shake noticeably.

The screen displayed an image: "Three!"

But before the people around could show their surprised and confused expressions, Lu Xin pulled the trigger again.

Bang bang...

Two more bullets were fired, one hitting the eight-ring mark and the other hitting the bullseye in the center.

Swish swish swish...

The surrounding crowd turned their heads simultaneously, their eyes showing surprise as they anticipated Lu Xin's next move.

However, after firing those two shots, Lu Xin didn't fire again. Instead, he lowered his head, pondered for a moment, and then suddenly crossed his hands, disassembling the gun barrel. He then tightly gripped the barrel, slide, recoil spring, guide rod, firing mechanism, and magazine, even removing the bullets one by one. The entire gun immediately turned into parts, scattering onto the table with a clatter.

"This is..."

The people around watched, their curiosity piqued.

Even Lu Xin was a little confused and looked at his sister curiously.

"Shooting isn't fun..."

His sister was pouting, looking at the parts on the ground with disdain. "Taking it apart is okay, though."

"This..."

Lu Xin shook his head helplessly and turned back to the others. "I don't really like using this. Can we try something else?"

The others exchanged glances, somewhat taken aback by Lu Xin's response.

Gecko was even more surprised, saying, "Brother, we're born to use guns. How can the Spider-type play without guns?"

Lu Xin could only smile and didn't reply.

"Alright, alright, he's already shown his talent for adapting to firearms. Let's try another method now!"

A bald old man next to him chuckled and smoothed things over. He gestured for the fully armed soldiers standing at the doorway to enter. They stood by the wall with their guns, and the old man smiled, motioning for Lu Xin to stand opposite them. His small eyes twinkled, seeming very expectant.

"What is this for?"

Seeing the cold, chilling firearms in the hands of the three armed soldiers, Lu Xin immediately became wary.

"Dodging bullets..."

The bald old man said with a smile, "Theoretically, Spider-type ability users have amazing perception and reaction speed. So, if the distance is over three meters, you should be able to dodge the bullets."

He then comforted Lu Xin, "Don't worry, the soldiers are very experienced and won't aim for vital spots. So, even if you can't dodge, you won't die..."

"This..."

Lu Xin seriously looked at the three tall and sturdy soldiers and the guns in their hands, slowly shaking his head.

He thought about the consequences of getting injured and his family's potential reactions.

"Let's forget it!"

He said sincerely to the somewhat bald old professor, "Theoretically, I might not die, but you might not be so lucky..."