Song Yuyan's Consideration

"By the way, Zichen, how did you hide your Biological Rank and body tempering progress? How come the dean couldn't see through it at all, and even Dean Principal Yuan couldn't see through it?"

Song Yuyan sat down next to Lin Zichen, one hand crossed over her chest, the other supporting her cheek, her eyes watery as she looked at him, her voice full of doubt.

Hearing this question, Lin Zichen belatedly realized that Song Yuyan, this tall, mixed-race beauty, really had no sense of boundaries.

Is this kind of secret, concerning our trump card, something we can just ask anyone?

This kind of inside information is often kept from even family and partners; how could you possibly tell a stranger?

After mentally grumbling a few times, Lin Zichen smiled politely and said, "I'm sorry, Sister Yan, this might not be convenient to talk about."

"Little Brother Zichen, don't be so stingy. Just tell Sister Yan, okay?"

Song Yuyan blinked her beautiful light blue eyes, her tone pleading, "I'm just so curious. In exchange, I'll tell you a secret—any secret you want to hear."

She is genuinely curious and has an exceptionally strong thirst for knowledge.

If Lin Zichen didn't tell her the answer, she felt uncomfortable all over, and itchy all over.

"Sister Yan, this is really inconvenient."

Lin Zichen's tone was much more serious this time, clearly refusing Song Yuyan to avoid her continuing to ask questions.

Seeing how serious Lin Zichen's tone was, Song Yuyan knew she wouldn't get any answers and had no choice but to give up.

But I was just too curious to bear it.

So, she compromised and asked, "Let's change the question. You said your current Biological Rank is ordinary Tier 9, and your body tempering progress is First Body Tempering. You shouldn't be hiding your strength, right?"

"No more hiding it. Blood Tempering Technique, First Body Tempering, ordinary level Tier 9 Biological Rank. This is my full strength now."

Lin Zichen said casually, satisfying Song Yuyan's curiosity.

Once her curiosity was satisfied, Song Yuyan immediately felt the itch subside.

She looked at Lin Zichen and said with a smile, "In return, I can answer a secret for you now, it can be as private as you want, ask me anything."

Lin Zichen thought for a moment, then, feeling there was nothing worth asking, said casually, "I'll leave it for now, and ask later if I have any questions."

"Okay, I'll add that note to your WeChat so I can remind you if you forget later."

As she spoke, Song Yuyan took out her phone, opened WeChat, clicked on Lin Zichen's profile picture, and wrote in the notes section that she still owed him a secret.

She doesn't like owing others, and she will definitely repay them if she can.

After a short while, I finished making the notes.

Song Yuyan looked up at Lin Zichen and asked, "By the way, your Biological Rank is ordinary Tier 9, and mine is also ordinary Tier 9. Shall we spar a bit?"

"That's a good option."

Lin Zichen agreed without even thinking.

Sparring with opponents of similar skill level helps to clearly understand one's own strength and improve one's combat skills; there's no reason not to agree.

Soon, the two found a relatively open spot to spar.

Before we begin, Song Yuyan reminded me, "My body tempering progress is one-fifth complete: Second Skin Tempering, second-stage Muscle Tempering, and second-stage Bone Tempering. My physical strength is much greater than yours. You can unleash your full power to attack me later; don't be timid or afraid of hurting me."

"Okay, I understand."

Lin Zichen only said that; he definitely wouldn't use his full strength when the sparring started.

If we only compare Biological Rank and body tempering progress, then his physical strength is indeed not as high as Song Yuyan's.

However, he also possesses various powerful Biological Attribute.

There are [Natural Selection] and [Gregarious Animal] that increase damage.

It has enhanced [Danger Perception].

There are also features like "Eye of the Sky," which enhances dynamic vision capture.

With so many Biological Attribute, his overall strength is definitely greater than Song Yuyan's.

If they really go all out, Song Yuyan probably won't be able to withstand it.

After all, the physical strength of someone who has completed the Secondary Body Tempering is only comparable to that of an ordinary Advanced Tier 1 expert.

And that's Advanced, Tier 1 powerhouse—the Cat Girl from last Saturday night.

That night, Cat Girl fully activated all the Shadow Night Cat genes within her, temporarily breaking through to the Advanced Biological Rank Tier 1.

Even so, he was still killed by Lin Zichen without taking any damage in the end.

Although there was an element of surprise attack involved, it was definitely a solo kill.

The damage inflicted when attacking the Cat Girl is all real.

In comparison, Song Yuyan body tempering progress has only reached the second stage of Bone Tempering, is simply no match for Lin Zichen.

Are you ready?

Seeing that Lin Zichen had taken his place, Song Yuyan asked him this question.

Lin Zichen nodded. "Ready."

"Alright, let's begin now. Come on, you attack me first, and I'll defend. Let me see how powerful your attacks are."

Song Yuyan spoke to Lin Zichen in the tone of a mentor.

Without wasting words, Lin Zichen took a step forward and rushed in front of Song Yuyan, kicking her in the abdomen.

He didn't use his full strength, only half of it, to test Song Yuyan's defenses first.

"Bang!"

Then, this sound rang out.

Lin Zichen kicked Song Yuyan hard in the stomach, causing her to stumble back several steps.

Such incredible power!

Song Yuyan was shocked. A sharp pain was shooting through her lower abdomen, but she forced herself to pretend that nothing was wrong.

This guy is ridiculously strong.

It was only First Body Tempering, yet it managed to injure my lower abdomen, which had already undergone two rounds of Muscle Tempering.

Given his compatibility with the Blood Tempering Technique, it probably won't be long before he surpasses me.

No!

I need to take advantage of the fact that he's weaker than me now and show off in front of him!

Otherwise, you won't have the chance to pretend anymore.

Thinking it over, Song Yuyan immediately adopted a mentor's posture, shook her head at Lin Zichen, and said, "Zichen, I'm very dissatisfied with your kick just now."

"If you have the chance to strike, you must aim to maximize the damage and cripple the enemy in one blow. Don't waste any opportunity to strike."

"I gave you the chance to strike first. You shouldn't have kicked me in the stomach; you should have aimed for my vitals."

"Can you see my eyes?"

"Pull it in hard!"

"Can you see my crotch?"

"Kick hard!"

"Can you see my throat?"

"A direct chop to the neck!"

"Targeting these vital areas is the most effective attack method!"

After saying all that, Song Yuyan looked at Lin Zichen with a serious expression and asked, "In battle, only life and death matter, not martial virtue, understand?"

"I see."

Lin Zichen nodded.

He agreed with Song Yuyan's words, believing that battles should be about life and death, not about martial virtue.

If you can launch a surprise attack, then do so.

Attack the vital points if you can.

Whoever prioritizes martial ethics will suffer the consequences.

In battle, the consequence of being at a disadvantage is most likely death.

Song Yuyan was very satisfied with Lin Zichen's answer and said to him loudly with a smile, "Very good! Then let's begin our formal fight. I hope you can last five minutes against me."

The moment she finished speaking, she flashed forward and rushed towards Lin Zichen.

As for standing still and letting Lin Zichen make the first move, let's forget about that.

He just kicked me, it hurts so much.

On the other side.

Lin Zichen did not dodge when Song Yuyan rushed towards him at high speed.

Instead, he rushed towards her and they had a fierce physical confrontation.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

Soon, the two were locked in fierce combat, hand to hand, foot to foot, producing a series of crisp sounds of limbs colliding, which looked painful.

However, Song Yuyan was in so much pain that her face was distorted, and she made a series of exaggerated facial expressions throughout the entire performance.

Lin Zichen felt okay, not in much pain, but to save Song Yuyan's face, he pretended to be in a lot of pain, grimacing in pain.

The only unique impression I had was that Song Yuyan's figure looked very slender, but her muscles were surprisingly firm. They looked small, but they could unleash tremendous power.

They are the complete opposites of Shen Qinghan.

Shen Qinghan's muscles were soft and supple, like water when kneaded, and felt exceptionally comfortable to the touch.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

The battle lasted for a little over a minute.

The two fought evenly, neither gaining the upper hand.

Song Yuyan was completely stunned by this result, and began to question the meaning of life.

What's going on?!

How can he be so strong?!

I've already given it my all, so why am I still going back and forth with him?!

In the normal script, shouldn't I have easily crushed him?!

Am I going to lose?

Thinking about this, Song Yuyan felt a pang of sadness.

He just showed off in front of Lin Zichen, acting like a know-it-all. If he loses to Lin Zichen in the end, where will he put his face?

Fortunately, Lin Zichen is very savvy and knows how to navigate social situations.

In the third minute of the battle, he deliberately failed to dodge and was kicked out of the fighting arena by Song Yuyan, unfortunately losing the duel.

"Zichen, you truly have a bright future ahead of you."

Song Yuyan looked at Lin Zichen and praised him highly, saying, "I've clearly trained for ten more years than you, but even using eighty percent of my strength, I can only manage a draw with you."

"I only managed to win the duel by using ninety percent of my strength when I had no other choice."

"With your talent, I'm afraid I won't be your match in another year."

Song Yuyan continued, "So, for the next year, while I'm still stronger than you, I'll be your sparring partner and do my best to improve your combat skills."

Lin Zichen: "Okay, then I'll have to trouble you from now on Sister Yan."

"Oh, what are you saying? It's not troublesome at all."

Song Yuyan Sister Yan her hand, then continued, "I've been stuck at the ordinary Tier 9 for years, almost to the point of depression. It wasn't until you joined me that I finally saw hope of evolving into Advanced Being. Strictly speaking, I should be the one asking you to lead me forward."

Lin Zichen smiled and said, "That means we trouble each other and help each other."

"Yes, we trouble each other and help each other."

As she said this, a genuine smile appeared on Song Yuyan's face.

The past ten years since she joined the Heavenly Human Pavilion have been incredibly difficult for her.

Originally a promising second-place Capital City Runner-up, he joined the Heavenly Human Pavilion and became stuck at the ordinary Tier 9 due to his Pure-Blood Human Path. He was then used as a negative example every day, with people saying that he had become just another ordinary person.

He usually appears indifferent to these taunts.

But actually, I felt really bad inside.

After all, she was the Top Scholar of College Entrance Exam, and no one who can become the Top Scholar of College Entrance Exam is not proud.

Because people who are not arrogant or competitive simply lack the motivation to become the Top Scholar of College Entrance Exam.

However, none of that matters now.

Because she knew that with Lin Zichen joining the Heavenly Human Pavilion, she, who was just an ordinary person, would surely rise to prominence with Lin Zichen and lead him to a bright future.

In return for being carried by Lin Zichen, she could only do her best to bring Lin Zichen as many benefits as possible along the way.

Being Lin Zichen's sparring partner is one of the benefits she can offer Lin Zichen.

Thinking of this, she looked at Lin Zichen and said:

"Zichen, come on, let's continue!"

"Good."

Lin Zichen responded and quickly began sparring with Song Yuyan.

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