I wasn't counting on being able to go out or anything. Today, I just wanted to test what kind of shape my body was in after a month without any strenuous activity.
I took a deep breath and suddenly pressed down.
First gear... Nothing.
Well, I'd been expecting too much. It looked like Steam Mode was completely out of the question. Whatever Tang Xintian had injected me with was really scary.
Without Steam Mode, maybe I could try Superhuman Mode?
I focused and looked into the distance. Gradually, everything around me began to slow down. Suddenly, the slowdown sped up, as if an hourglass had been shattered.
Then the world's pace eased, and that familiar sound rang in my ears.
"Vmmmm~"
That ear-ringing hum told me that at least... Superhuman Mode was still usable.
But it drained my stamina way too fast.
I only managed to keep it up for a little over ten seconds before I felt my strength rapidly ebbing away.
I reluctantly pulled out of it, and everything around me returned to normal speed. My body immediately felt weak.
My legs gave way, and I stumbled forward two steps. Just as I was about to fall, my whole body tensed!
"Zzt—crackle!"
The moment my hand touched the ground, a flash of light suddenly streaked across it. I froze.
"Yuxuan! Are you okay?"
Bai Chi's voice came from the distance. He'd been busy cooking and must have noticed what I was doing. He hurried outside, steam rising from his hands. Was he rinsing rice?
"I'm fine..."
I shook my head and stood up.
"I'm not as fragile as you think."
This guy had practically been treating me like a doll for the past month, afraid I'd break if he held me too tightly or melt if he kept