Returning to Linhai City Martial Association!

Every muscle ached, every bone protested, but he gritted his teeth and endured.

Later, once his strength improved and his endurance increased dramatically, daily training became a piece of cake to him—not tiring in the slightest.

But Qin Xiaoxi's condition right now was no different from his own back in high school.

The exhaustion on her face, her sweat-soaked clothes, and the weariness deep in her eyes—all of it silently spoke of her hard work and dedication.

At her brother's words, Qin Xiaoxi's eyes flickered slightly.

Then, a bright smile blossomed across her face.

"Bro, I'm not tired at all!"

She lifted her chin, her eyes sparkling as though stars shone within them.

"One day, I'm going to get into Magic Capital Martial University too! I'm working toward that goal right now!"

Her voice was crisp and clear, carrying the vitality and resolve unique to youth.

She still remembered what had happened when they encountered Zhang Bei.

At the time, her brother had been fighting the enemy, while she could only hide nearby, unable to help at all.

She could only watch helplessly, pray in her heart, and wait.

She did not want to be dead weight.

She wanted to become stronger.

Strong enough to stand beside her brother rather than hide behind him.

"Mom, Dad, Bro, I'm going to take a shower first!"

With that, Qin Xiaoxi skipped into the bathroom.

To her, becoming stronger might have been a dream.

But her dream was to become a "powerful beautiful girl," not a "powerful smelly girl."

After sweating through training, she felt uncomfortable all over if she did not take a shower.

Qin Yan watched his sister's lively retreating figure, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly.

About half an hour later, Qin Xiaoxi came out after her shower and