[Single Academy-Running Housewife: Bibi Dong, have you no shame? You're even trying to swindle a newcomer who just joined the group? (scorn)]
[Viper-Hearted Big Sister: Tsk, tsk, tsk. Bibi Dong, you've redefined what I thought I knew about Spirit Hall's shamelessness. (eye roll)]
[Yandere Mad Beauty of Martial Soul Hall: So what? @A Life of Bitterness and Solitude, newcomer, are you giving it to me or not? (a hint of menace in her voice)]
[A Life of Bitterness and Solitude: I... (trembling in fear)]
[Li Yuan: Bibi Dong, shut up! Are you asking for a "Big Investigation"?]
[Ice-Snow Smart: Hm? The Group Leader is clearly standing up for the newcomer, but why does that sound strange to me?]
[Child Without Parents: +1. I feel the same way.]
[Child Without Parents: Wait... No! Li Yuan, what are you planning to do?!!!!! (suddenly realizing, her face draining of color)]
The Crown Prince's Mansion.
Qian Renxue gripped the Brick. Her fist slowly tightened.
She felt like she couldn't stay in this group anymore.
Why was that "bastard" always finding new ways to become her "dad"?!
Was her mother Bibi Dong really that irresistible?
The Pope Palace.
"Big Investigation?"
Bibi Dong froze, then recalled Li Yuan's shameless remarks about "bathing in an angel's radiance" and "a peerless treasure among mortals."
And that photo of her bare feet that had left her mortified... In an instant, she understood what "Big Investigation" implied.
"Li! Yuan!!!"
Her exquisite face flushed crimson, as luscious as a ripe peach—but purely from anger.
"Once I become a god, I hope I find you in the Divine Realm. Then we'll see if you dare conduct a Big Investigation on me!"
Clearly, she now believed Li Yuan was some disreputable deity from the Divine Realm.
[Li Yuan: @A Life of Bitterness and Solitude, ignore Bibi Dong. You got the technique, so practice it yourself.]
[A Life of Bitterness and Solitude: Okay. Thank you, Group Leader Brother.]
The Speed Clan.
Bai Chenxiang instinctively tightened her grip on the Brick, her heart brimming with gratitude toward the Group Leader she had never met.
[Would the host like to absorb "Cloud Ladder Step"?]
She took a deep breath and silently said, Absorb "Cloud-Ascending Ladder."
The next second, a vast flood of memories poured into her mind like enlightenment bestowed from on high.
The footwork, the methods of circulating energy, the rhythm of breathing... Every detail of "Cloud-Ascending Ladder" was crystal clear. It was as though she had practiced it thousands of times already, mastering it in an instant until it felt as natural as moving her own limbs.
"This technique... it's incredible!"
Bai Chenxiang closed her eyes to savor it and couldn't help exclaiming in wonder.
In her mind, the subtle variations of "Cloud-Ascending Ladder" were so unpredictable that they far surpassed any Soul Skill possessed by her grandfather, Bai He, a Soul Douluo!
It was practically a divine technique tailor-made for Agility Attack Soul Masters!
[Richest Little Heiress of Heaven Dou: Have you absorbed the technique and the Soul Bone yet? What do they do? (curious)]
[Little Fox Who Loves Teacher Most: Don't ask. They're probably absorbing the Soul Bone right now. How would they have time to answer you?]
[Viper-Hearted Big Sister: Come to think of it, if a support-type Soul Master absorbs that God-Given Soul Bone, wouldn't she gain the ability to fight?]
[Big Cat in the Night: That's not all. Imagine a heavy, strength-based assault Soul Master winding up a punch, then using a self-created Soul Bone Skill to flash right in front of you and suddenly hit you with it...]
Just imagining the scene made quite a few people in the group suck in a cold breath.
[Loves Eating Carrots: Hiss—! That's terrifying! Wait, if the Soul Bone is this absurd, wouldn't the technique be even more outrageous?!]
[Single Academy-Running Housewife: True. The description of the technique makes it sound incredibly powerful!]
Everyone's curiosity about the technique was thoroughly aroused.
After all, even if they had never seen Soul Bones, they had at least heard of them.
But this was the first time they had ever heard of a technique like this.
[A Life of Bitterness and Solitude: It's actually not that impressive. I feel like this technique mainly focuses on survival, escape, and speed. It doesn't seem to improve my attacks...]
[Child Without Parents: So it's a technique that's only good for staying alive? (a little disappointed)]
[A Life of Bitterness and Solitude: Um... So far, yes. The speed is ridiculous, but it really doesn't have any direct attack moves. (helpless shrug)]
Bai Chenxiang felt like crying.
She combed through everything she knew about "Cloud-Ascending Ladder" and couldn't find a single move she could use to hit someone.
Sigh. I thought it would make up for my lack of attacks.
[Richest Little Heiress of Heaven Dou: Looks like we got our hopes up for nothing. (sighing regretfully)]
Just when everyone thought the technique was all reputation and no substance, useful only for running away...
[Li Yuan: Who told you this technique has no way to attack?]
[Loves Eating Carrots: Group Leader Brother is here! Is there more to this technique?]
[Li Yuan: Of course. You can doubt anyone, but never doubt a reward from the group chat! Ever heard the saying "speed is power"?]
[Li Yuan: When your power reaches its peak, even a light punch can hit like a fully loaded truck barreling toward you. You probably won't understand that, so let me put it another way: if it's fast enough, even a needle can cause terrifying damage!]
[A Life of Bitterness and Solitude: But I tried punching a wooden post while flying really fast. The post was fine, and my hand was swollen for a month... (aggrieved)]
[Li Yuan: Ahem... There's a prerequisite. Your body has to be strong enough to withstand the terrifying impact of moving at high speed.]
[A Life of Bitterness and Solitude: So if I train my body until it's strong enough, I can withstand the impact and turn my speed into attack power?]
[Li Yuan: Smart. "Cloud Ladder Step" primarily trains movement, but its unique method of breathing and circulating energy will, with long-term practice, also temper your physique and strengthen your body without you noticing!]
[Li Yuan: And if you're still worried you can't withstand it, Soul Rings are another good option. A high-quality strength-type Soul Ring provides a huge boost to your physique, making it much easier to wield the power that comes with high speed.]
[A Life of Bitterness and Solitude: I understand now. Thank you, Group Leader Brother!]
Understanding dawned on Bai Chenxiang. It was as if an entirely new path had opened before her.
[A Life of Bitterness and Solitude: Unfortunately, I'm poor and don't have much to thank you with. But Group Leader Brother, wait a little longer. My grandpa has a treasure called Some Kind of Crystal Ginseng, I think. I heard it's especially precious. Next time I get a chance, I'll take it and give it to you!]
Bai He: ???
Bai Chenxiang was genuinely grateful to him from the bottom of her heart.
The Speed Clan, in truth, occupied an awkward position.
Their Sharp-Tailed Swift Martial Soul boasted speed unrivaled under heaven, but... apart from being fast, it had nothing.
Their attack power was practically zero, and their defense was as flimsy as paper.
In another fantasy world or a world where martial prowess was limited, sheer speed could still make someone a formidable fighter.
Unfortunately, this was Douluo.
The problem was that their Sharp-Tailed Swift Martial Soul developed along a purely Agility Attack path. Almost all their Soul Rings came from speed-type birds and provided very little improvement to their physiques.
In other words, if they tried to combine high speed with physical attacks, the impact might kill them before their enemies suffered much harm.
They would deal eight hundred points of damage to the enemy and take a thousand themselves.
It simply wasn't worth it, trapping them in a dead end.
As time passed, the Speed Clan's standing sank lower and lower.
But things were different now.
With the marvelous movement technique "Cloud-Ascending Ladder," plus Li Yuan's advice to train her physique and follow a path of strength-type Soul Rings...
She might actually break out of that dead end!
At that moment, Bai Chenxiang was full of hope for her future.
She would become the first super Agility Attack Soul Master in the Speed Clan's history who could both fight... and run!
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