As Zhu Zhuqing walked alone towards the dormitory, her face grew increasingly pale and her steps became more and more difficult after she could no longer see anyone.
Finally, when she reached the door of her dormitory, she could no longer hold back, and with her hand on the door frame, she spat out a mouthful of blood.
Just as Zhu Zhuqing was about to lose consciousness and collapse at the entrance of her dormitory, a pair of strong hands caught her, and at the same time, a powerful force emanated from her, which greatly improved her blood circulation.
Zhu Zhuqing forced herself to look up and saw Qi Ling's helpless yet slightly distressed expression. "You silly girl, who are you trying to impress? If you want to become stronger, you don't have to work yourself to the bone like this."
"I... I need to become stronger... I absolutely must become stronger!" Zhu Zhuqing said stubbornly, "If I can't become stronger, I'd rather die!"
" Qi Ling, make me stronger! I'll do anything, no matter the method or the cost, as long as it makes me stronger!"
[Ding! We have detected that the host is facing a request from Zhu Zhuqing. Please choose from the following options.]
Option 1: Refuse Zhu Zhuqing's request and let her find her own cultivation method. Rewards: Zhu Zhuqing 'Zhu Zhuqing favorability is reset to zero, her Martial Soul Affinity reset to zero, Zhu Zhuqing's chance of death is 30%, and the host receives the title " Heart of Stone ".
Option 2: Accept Zhu Zhuqing's request, take responsibility for making her stronger, choose a suitable cultivation path for Zhu Zhuqing, and receive the following rewards: Zhu Zhuqing's favorability +20%, Martial Soul Affinity +10, and unlock a new system function: Character Development Function.
Huh? Qi Ling wondered if she was seeing things. What was this Character Development Function? Had she transmigrated here, or was she here to play a game?
However, if no choice is made, the new system feature will not be activated, and you will not be able to know its contents.
Besides, given the consequences of the first option, he couldn't choose it either; otherwise, how would he ever pick up girls with a reputation for being " Heart of Stone "?
[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have selected option two: Accept Zhu Zhuqing's choice and make the decision for her. Rewards: Zhu Zhuqing's favorability +20%, Martial Soul Affinity +10, new system function unlocked: Character Development Function ]
"Sigh, alright, alright, I know, I just can't do anything with you," Qi Ling said helplessly. "I'll make you stronger, okay? Now you won't die, right?"
"You promised me?" Zhu Zhuqing asked in surprise.
"Of course not! If I don't agree, you're going to be splattered with blood right here," Qi Ling said helplessly. "But if you want me to agree, I have one condition first!"
"What are the conditions?" Zhu Zhuqing's heart tightened. She was fully prepared. No matter what Qi Ling asked for, even if it was her body, she would not refuse.
"The request is simple!" Qi Ling said, taking out a packet of traditional Chinese medicine from behind her back. "Go back, dissolve it in water, drink it, and then get a good night's sleep!"
"This, this is..." Zhu Zhuqing looked at the medicine in her hand in confusion, not understanding Qi Ling's meaning.
"It's medicine for healing and recuperation!" Qi Ling said. "In your current state, you can't do anything! Go back and rest now, drink this medicine, and you'll be fully recovered by tomorrow!"
" The Grandmaster will begin our training tomorrow. If you can still come to me at midnight after the training ends, I'll promise to make you stronger!"
Zhu Zhuqing was completely bewildered by Qi Ling's actions. Was that all his request was? He just wanted her to go back and rest, to heal her injuries?
Watching Qi Ling turn to leave, Zhu Zhuqing couldn't help but call out to him, " Qi Ling, you... you..."
"Don't overthink it. Whatever your reasons, as long as you work hard with your companions, you'll become stronger sooner or later." Qi Ling turned around and ruffled Zhu Zhuqing's hair, saying, "Trust me, okay?"
"Okay..." Zhu Zhuqing nodded, but her mind was in turmoil, because no one had ever treated her like this before.
Back in her room, Qi Ling eagerly opened the system interface to check out the functions of the " Character Development System "!
After initial research, Qi Ling discovered that this function was similar to what she had imagined. Simply put, Qi Ling could use the system to make choices for others and decide their cultivation direction.
It's like a character development game. You can decide the techniques they practice, the weapons they use, and the focus of their training. However, how they ultimately develop is up to each individual.
At the same time, the system will also evaluate the character's various attributes, so that the host can cultivate the character based on this data.
Among these data, the most representative and important are undoubtedly two: potential level and combat power evaluation. These two attributes can basically represent the overall state of a character.
Potential level indicates how much potential a person has for future development, which is related to how much they can achieve in the future. People with very low potential values can basically be abandoned for development.
Combat strength represents a character's current overall combat level, and is scored according to a standard. Of course, this score is only a reference, as there are too many accidental factors to consider in actual combat.
For example, a Control System Soul Master can defeat Power Attack System Soul Master even if their combat power rating is much lower, while Defense System Soul Master is even more effective against Agility Attack System Soul Master. In addition, Support System Soul Master are not included in this rating.
In addition, the system will also perform some simple analysis on the character and summarize the character's characteristics to help the host judge the appropriate option.
Taking the Shrek Academy members as an example, Zhu Zhuqing's rating is S-level potential, with a combat power of 49 points, a level 27 Agility Attack System Soul Master, an affinity attribute of darkness, and a strong will.
Dai Mubai has S-rank potential, a combat power of 75 points, is a level 37 Power Attack System Soul Master, has the affinity attribute of Light, and is impulsive and easily angered.
Ma Hongjun has an S-rank potential, a combat power of 56 points, is a level 26 Power Attack System Soul Master, has a fire affinity, and has several bad habits.
It can be said that the evaluations of each of them are quite accurate, and the fact that everyone in the Shrek Academy has potential above S level is enough to demonstrate Flender's discerning eye.
However, as the system says, these data are ultimately just a reference and cannot be used to completely judge a person's condition. Tang San is an example of this.
Tang San has SS-level potential, a combat power of 103 points, is a level 31 Control System Soul Master, has affinity with wood and water, is calm and resourceful, and possesses the talent of a great general.
If Tang San were judged by this standard, he would only be a relatively outstanding Soul Elder. However, Qi Ling knew that Tang San's various methods, when used, would be too much for even a Soul Saint to handle.
If this new feature only allows you to view personal attributes, then it's merely an observation tool at best, with little real value.
Its true function lies in the word "cultivation," but this function can only be used when Zhu Zhuqing arrives tomorrow.