"Hmm? Why?" Wu Cheng asked.
Le Gu Nan:
"Because if the ability is passive, it means that the ability is constantly in operation."
"However, most abilities, if continuously activated, may not have a noticeable effect and could even hinder daily life."
"For example, Gu Nan!" Han Ling asked, sitting down next to Le Gu Nan.
"For example, Sister Ling, if your ability is passive, then anything you touch might cause it to explode," Le Gu Nan said.
Han Ling nodded as if she suddenly understood.
This isn't hard to figure out; it's just that she was so focused on the benefits that she didn't think about it in detail, especially since her abilities weren't passive.
"If it were Wei Leyang's ability, then he would keep emitting threads."
"If it were Wu Cheng, then flames would keep shooting out."
"If it's the captain, then..."
"Huh? The captain's abilities seem pretty good!"
Wang Hai glanced at Han Ling and said:
"It doesn't affect the outside world, but it affects me personally."
"My body is constantly in a stiff state, which is inconvenient for daily life."
"Furthermore, if the ability is passive, it doesn't offer any other benefits besides making me slightly less vulnerable to sneak attacks."
"So for me, the disadvantages outweigh the advantages."
"That seems true!"
Han Ling nodded thoughtfully, then seemed to have thought of something and smiled:
"When Little Bell hugs you then, she might complain that Daddy's body is too hard and not comfortable at all!"
"Yes!"
Shen Heng glanced at the captain, who had a rare smile on his face.
Over the past six months, he has heard more or less about the captain's family affairs.
The captain got married many years ago, but his wife passed away a few years ago, leaving him with a daughter, whom he is now raising with the help of his parents.
As for age...
Shen Heng recalled what he had overheard from other people's casual conversations.
She was probably five or six years old, still in kindergarten.
Beside him, Le Gu Nan continued:
Therefore, the vast majority of abilities are not suitable for passive use, or even...
Her eyes turned to Shen Heng,
"Even Shen Heng's ability, I don't think, is suitable as a passive ability."
Those around were stunned upon hearing this.
They could understand the previous words, but they really didn't understand this sentence, since Shen Heng's ability was genuinely passive.
"Why?" Everyone looked at Le Gu Nan with some confusion.
Le Gu Nan looked at the young man sitting diagonally opposite him and explained:
"Because being able to hear sounds from very far away isn't actually a good thing."
"It's like having a helicopter constantly flying over your house."
Everyone nodded thoughtfully, while Shen Heng subconsciously glanced at Le Gu Nan.
Not only because the other person thought of this, but also because of the example they subconsciously gave.
"How far can you hear normally?" Wang Hai turned to look at Shen Heng.
Shen Heng withdrew his gaze and replied:
"Initially, the limit was 500 meters, and the normal range was 50 meters."
"Later, as their rank increased, these two also continued to improve, and then after this Ability Evolution, their original abilities were also strengthened."
"The current limit is 5 kilometers, and the normal range is around 200 meters."
"Can everyone within 200 meters hear it the whole time?" Han Ling looked directly at Shen Heng.
"Hmm." Shen Heng nodded.
"Can you hear it 24 hours a day?" Wei Leyang asked immediately afterward.
"Hmm." Shen Heng nodded again in confirmation.
"Ugh, isn't this going to drive me crazy?" Wu Cheng gasped.
The others nodded in agreement.
"So you've been living like this for the past six months?" Han Ling couldn't help but ask.
"Mm," Shen Heng nodded in response.
Everyone gasped.
Wei Leyang nodded as if he had seen through something.
"Indeed, every gift bestowed by fate comes with a hidden price tag!"
Shen Heng looked at Wei Leyang's philosopher-like demeanor and couldn't help but laugh:
"It's not as bad as you think. Aside from needing to be mentally exhausted to sleep well, as long as you concentrate on something, such as cultivation or contemplation, you won't be too affected."
Despite Shen Heng's explanation, everyone still looked at him with a strange expression.
"Forget it, let's not talk about this anymore!"
Han Ling shook her head violently.
" Shen Heng, now that you have offensive capabilities, why don't you find someone to spar with later?"
In the spacious training room.
Two figures stood alone on either side.
Beside the wall, a row of figures stood below it.
"Captain, who do you think will win?" Han Ling asked in a low voice.
Wang Wang Hai crossed his arms, his gaze steady. " Wei Leyang."
"Huh? I thought you would support Shen Heng!" Han Ling was somewhat surprised.
Wang Hai glanced at Han Ling, seemingly understanding her thoughts, and said:
"A battle is a battle; it cannot be judged by the standards of ordinary conduct."
" Shen Heng's abilities have just evolved, and he has only recently entered the Tier 2, while Wei Leyang has been at the Tier 2 for almost two years."
"If he can't even beat Shen Heng, then he needs to seriously reflect on his actions."
"Exactly!" Wu Cheng grinned.
Beside her, Le Gu Nan noticed Han Ling's gaze. After thinking for a moment, she nodded in agreement.
Seeing that everyone shared the same thought as her, Han Ling had no choice but to turn her attention back to the arena.
Inside the venue.
Shen Heng stood there, holding a wooden sword, his gaze fixed on Wei Leyang.
Like many others on the sidelines, he never imagined he could beat Wei Leyang.
He simply wanted to spar with his opponent to get used to his new fighting style.
Wei Leyang's ability is to Thread Control. He excels in mid-range combat, but his weakness is close-quarters combat. His ranged attack power is not strong... Shen Heng went through Wei Leyang's information in his mind.
Like Shen Heng, Wei Leyang was also pondering the matter.
However, he wasn't thinking about how to fight Shen Heng later; instead, he was thinking about how much water to release.
After all, Shen Heng had just saved him today, so he shouldn't let Shen Heng lose too badly, both morally and logically.
"How about I get close and fight Shen Heng Shen Heng, and then accidentally tie him up?" Wei Leyang pondered.
"Battle begins!"
Wang Hai's voice suddenly rang out in the training room.
Wei Leyang also focused his gaze on the figure that was rushing straight toward him.
The two sides were rapidly closing the distance between them.
Thirty meters, twenty meters, ten meters...
Wei Leyang spread his five fingers, preparing to pull out the silk thread to fight back, when he saw the young man opposite him open his mouth.
"Lonely--"
Wei Leyang's pupils contracted slightly as he suddenly remembered the ability Shen Heng had just mentioned.
Oh no, I forgot to protect my brain with my Origin Power!
However, it's too late now.
His consciousness went blank for a moment, his body went limp, and he fell straight down!
Snap!
The blade of the wooden sword came to a steady stop beside his neck.
Battle over!
The entire hall fell silent.
"..."
"..."
"..."
Wu Cheng's smile froze on his face, his eyes widening in disbelief. "Holy... shit?!"
Han Ling also opened her mouth, somewhat confused.
"No, this..."
Le Gu Nan frowned, pondered for a moment, and said, "It seems Wei Leyang... didn't use Origin Power for defense?"
Wang Hai crossed his arms and looked at Wei Leyang with a somewhat grave expression.
Where everyone's eyes are focused.
Wei Leyang frowned, then slowly opened his eyes.
He first glanced at Shen Heng standing next to him with some confusion, then looked at the crowd in the distance.
Soon, he remembered something, and his face turned bright red.
"No, try again!"
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