Miss Bei had been wearing an expression of three parts disdain, three parts aloofness, three parts indifference, and three parts carefree nonchalance. But the moment she heard those words, she became interested.
Her elegant brows relaxed, and her expression shifted into an eager smile. "What decision have you made? Feifei, have you finally realized the limitations of the childhood-friend role and decided to submit to the grand design of fate, preparing to give the spot to me? Don't worry, I'll at least save you a place... Ow!"
The shallow sea behind Yani suddenly erupted under an invisible shock wave. The water that surged into the air heated to boiling in an instant, and, together with billowing steam, crashed down over her from behind.
As we all knew, both boiling water at 100 degrees and steam at 100 degrees could cause severe burns. Of course, that was true of ordinary people.
But now, the boiling water and steam only battered the precious milky-white beach. Yani herself had already vanished from where she'd been standing.
A few seconds later, she reappeared, sprouting from the shallows a dozen meters away like a mushroom.
Feifei, who had remained in place, wore an approving expression. "Not bad. A mere 'Wisdom' who only knows how to run her mouth has actually mastered elemental cells and spirit-body displacement. At least your survival skills have improved a lot. As your good friend, I'm truly delighted for you... Boohoo, I'm about to cry with emotion. Though this doesn't seem to fit the basic principles of the psionic path."
"Of course I did it through simulation. Innate techniques and talents come from awakening the power of the Star Ring. According to certain unknowable mystics, they're gifts from the Spirit of the Universe. But to acquire abilities later in life, you