New Skill!

"Normally, this sort of thing should be kept private for each individual. Furthermore, there is an agreement among the gods to never expose the ability information of their own familia members. However, since you two are the only people from another world in this entire realm, I want to ask first: will you two ever betray each other?" The goddess held the paper, looking at Zhang Ruofeng and Xin Mu with a serious expression.

"Absolutely not." Zhang Ruofeng replied calmly yet firmly. He held betrayal in the utmost contempt, especially when it came to betraying a close friend. Zhang Ruofeng was self-aware enough to know that Xin Mu harbored feelings for him, and while he didn't know why he couldn't return those feelings, he would never stoop to using someone who liked him only to discard them later. Such behavior was something Zhang Ruofeng would never do.

"I swear, I won't." Xin Mu's eyes were even more resolute as she raised her hand to make her vow.

"That's good." The goddess smiled happily. "As long as you two don't betray each other, it doesn't matter even if you are no longer members of my familia in the future," the goddess said.

"Then I shall announce your growth, Zhang Ruofeng." The goddess handed the paper in her hand to Zhang Ruofeng. As he looked at his growth stats, the goddess continued, "Regarding your ability growth, your strength has actually risen to H101. I have to say, your strength growth gave me quite a shock." There was a reason for the goddess's surprise; once strength rises above H100, it grants a human the same power as the Herculean Dwarf race. For Zhang Ruofeng to reach the equivalent power of a Dwarf who hadn't received a divine blessing in just one day would certainly leave other adventurers speechless.

"Actually, it might be because I am quite familiar with how to utilize strength, and I have a good understanding of my own body and habits of exerting force." Zhang Ruofeng offered his own insight, and the goddess expressed her agreement. If you know how much force you can exert at full power without injuring yourself, then after a few days of training, your strength will indeed grow a little. Zhang Ruofeng was currently growing almost like an infant adventurer, and his initial understanding of how much power he could exert was naturally a huge help to his growth.

"Agility has risen to I85, Dexterity to I80, and Endurance to I99. The growth in each of these abilities is actually quite terrifying." The goddess was shocked beyond measure by these figures, as she had never seen such data within her own familia. Her familia was known as "Flowers Blooming in the Midsummer Night," and everyone's talent was excellent, but this almost alien-like growth truly stunned the goddess.

"Actually, your growth might be related to the skill you unlocked." The goddess gestured for Zhang Ruofeng to keep reading. Below, he saw that he had gained an additional skill. Zhang Ruofeng knew about skills; simply put, they were passive abilities. However, this world didn't have that concept. Abilities that could be released through chanting were called magic, while abilities that didn't require mana and were always in effect on one's body were called skills. Obtaining skills in this world had complex and harsh requirements. Some people only gained a skill when they leveled up, so most Level 1 adventurers had no skills. Discovering magic was even harder; the fact that magic was rarer than skills was mainly due to the requirement of high talent, and leveling up wouldn't reveal magic—it only granted a skill.

Zhang Ruofeng's skill was named "Knowledge of the Otherworld Adventurer." "That name is certainly casual enough."

Zhang Ruofeng gave a wry smile as he looked at the skill name. However, the effect of this skill was jaw-droppingly good. The effect was that, due to possessing knowledge from another world, it provided a correction to his own growth, strengthening the magnitude of his ability growth while simultaneously increasing the probability of discovering skills. However, because he could not understand the structure of magic, mana growth became extremely difficult, and the possibility of discovering magic was reduced. Specialized effects: Strength, Endurance. Experience points: EP/10000.

"This is the first time I've heard of this skill." Fura, being easygoing and possessing a beauty that seemed only slightly inferior to the various goddesses of beauty among the gods, was well-liked by both male and female deities. Even when they discussed the children's skills, they had never seen this one. After all, the only people from another world currently in this realm were Zhang Ruofeng and Xin Mu.

"I suppose I can only say, 'as expected of an otherworlder'." Zhang Ruofeng looked at the final experience point line and almost laughed out loud. Is the fact that I treat this world like an RPG game actually being reflected in my abilities? Zhang Ruofeng looked at these numbers and compared them to the anime he remembered. He knew his one-day growth might be faster than others' growth over a month or even half a year. The main reason was this skill; its correction allowed his abilities to improve rapidly. After the data update, Zhang Ruofeng could even feel a faint, warm ache, knowing his bodily functions were growing.

"Well, although I am very happy for you, you should go out now." While Zhang Ruofeng was confirming his physical state, the goddess ruthlessly issued an order. "Or do you want to watch Xin Mu take off her clothes in front of you?"

Zhang Ruofeng looked at the goddess's mischievous smile and could only sigh. His goddess was truly a strange deity with the personality of a devilish woman.

"I don't mind." As Xin Mu said this, she began to undo the buttons on her chest. Zhang Ruofeng had no choice but to run out before he could even grab his clothes.

"Hahahaha..." Hearing the delicate laughter of the goddess behind him, Zhang Ruofeng could only shake his head helplessly. It had only been one day, and Xin Mu had already started teaming up with the goddess Fura to tease him. It seemed his future was looking rather grim.

When Xin Mu and Fura walked out of the room, they saw Zhang Ruofeng gently wiping the arm guards he had used today with a white cloth. They were stained with quite a bit of blood and grime; if not wiped clean, it could corrode the metal surface.

"Xin Mu's ability has also appeared. Just like yours, it is 'Knowledge of the Otherworld Adventurer.' Hers is Agility enhancement. Xin Mu's Agility stat has already reached H10, while her other stats, except for Dexterity which is over 50, are only around 0 for Strength and Endurance. Because I asked Xin Mu, she basically spent the day by your side helping you with things, so her ability improvement is much worse than yours. But you must remember, if you both want to go home, you both must become top-tier adventurers. Therefore, you cannot protect Xin Mu too much." The goddess said this to Zhang Ruofeng. Seeing him treat his weapon with such seriousness, the goddess was also very happy. The gentle look in his eyes while wiping the weapon even made the goddess feel a bit ticklish in her heart. This child had too many sides—sometimes calm, sometimes indifferent, sometimes excited, sometimes gentle—making her, a goddess, quite curious. A god's resistance to the unknown could be said to be zero.

"You must be exhausted from today, so get some rest early. The hot water is already boiled; which of you will go bathe first?" the goddess suggested.

"Ladies first. I still need to confirm my physical state." Zhang Ruofeng said to Xin Mu. Xin Mu didn't say anything more; she understood Zhang Ruofeng. If you called him upright, he knew all the games his friends in the anime club discussed, including 18+ games and various lewd jokes. But would you call him a lecherous otaku? His eyes were clear most of the time, causing many girls to develop a strong sense of dependence and trust after spending time with him. This was because Zhang Ruofeng was very good at reading people; he had never harbored lust for anyone and was very considerate toward others. Xin Mu knew that several underclassmen had confessed to him even after knowing she liked him. Although Zhang Ruofeng rejected them all, it seemed none of them cut ties with him. Zhang Ruofeng always treated them like ordinary friends. It had taken her three years to finally get close to his heart. Sometimes Zhang Ruofeng would be attracted by one of her actions or a smile, which was already very rare. As for others, Xin Mu knew that Zhang Ruofeng smoothly pushed them out of his world, making them insignificant passersby.

"Monk." Zhang Ruofeng heard Xin Mu call him by the nickname he had earned from other friends. Knowing she was teasing him, he gave a faint, wry smile and watched Xin Mu head upstairs.