Tai Long was the first to rise from his wooden tub. Water rolled off his body as he raised his arm and hurled a punch into the air.
With a muffled whoosh, his fist hammered a ring of rippling air into existence.
Tai Long shouted excitedly,
"That feels amazing! What a rush!"
"Captain, I feel like I could kill an Ironclad Wild Boar with one punch now! Every bone in my body feels hard as iron!"
Huang Yuan and Jing Ling also stepped out of their tubs and changed into clean clothes, excitement plain on both their faces.
Tang San climbed out of his wooden tub and clenched his fists. Feeling the surging strength in his knuckles, he looked astonished.
"This whale rubber really is powerful!"
Beyond the courtyard's right-hand wall, the rustle of clothing ceased, and the courtyard gate swung open.
The six girls had finished changing and filed out.
Xiao Wu ran at the head of the group, her little face flushed. She hugged Lin Xuan's arm and said brightly,
"Lin Xuan, Lin Xuan, I really do feel stronger!"
Ning Rongrong stepped forward, equally excited, and looked at Lin Xuan.
"Lin Xuan, I made it through too!"
Lin Xuan smiled. "Good, good. You all did very well."
Ye Mengyao withdrew her Nine-Heart Begonia Martial Soul and surveyed the group, her eyes full of approval.
She looked at Lin Xuan, her expression solemn.
"Lin Xuan was right. Once you endure the whale rubber's effects, the tempering of your bones, flesh, and meridians is very real."
"I examined you just now. Everyone's physical strength has generally improved by ten to twenty percent. For support types like Lingling and Rongrong, the improvement in your bones and sinews is even more pronounced."
Lin Xuan nodded slightly and said,
"Of course. That's how