Chapter 82: Lou Lan’s Medical Care (1/2)

Chapter 82: Lou Lan’s Medical Care

Translator: TYZEditor: Pranav

“Ai Hui, how are you feeling?”

Lou Lan, who was standing on one side, asked with sincere concern.

Ai Hui had actually wanted to start training as soon as possible. However, Mistress had said that she needed to prepare for a few days and that she still lacked certain items. At the same time, Master was putting on a mysterious front—it appeared that the training this time around would be quite special. However, as compared to his prideful Master and temperamental Mistress, the training made Ai Hui felt more at ease.

How could he think of such things? How could he not have confidence in his master?

When Ai Hui realized that he was having such thoughts, he felt ashamed and guilty. He reflected upon himself for a long time. Why was he thinking like that?

For the next few days, Ai Hui attended classes as per usual since he could not train. He was filled with enthusiasm towards all his classes. The only regret he had was that he wasn’t able to encounter his fellow classmate Bangwan and claim the compensation for the damages the latter had caused.

After the lessons had ended, Ai Hui returned to the training hall. Lou Lan, who had been anxiously waiting for Ai Hui, scurried over.

It just so happened that Ai Hui had wanted to find out the current status of his body. With Lou Lan, who specialized in healing, by his side, Ai Hui did not have to worry about any accidents happening.

“Three and a half minutes.”

Ai Hui, who was laying on the ground, felt rather happy. He had lasted a whole half minute longer than what Master had anticipated. To other people, an additional thirty seconds would be equivalent to an extra few breaths of air; however, to Ai Hui, the additional thirty seconds would allow him to execute quite a few attacks.

“Your attacks are rather powerful,” Lou Lan analyzed, as the yellow light in his eyes flickered. “Your normal attacks have roughly reached the level of two palaces. Your [Arching Fish Back] is your most powerful attack. With a conservative estimate, it has a killing power of three palaces. I do not have enough information and could not make an accurate comparison. Your body is outstanding, and this can provide a significant boost to your fighting capabilities.”

Lou Lan’s assessment was very accurate—almost identical to Ai Hui’s own assessment of himself.

During the three and a half minutes, although Ai Hui’s base level was around two palaces, his fighting strength exceeded that level. Other than his remarkable fighting techniques and experience, his excellent body also played a major role in improving his fighting capabilities.

The high-level elemental energy allowed him to successfully develop the [Copper Skin].

[Copper Skin] contributed an important upgrade to his body.

His strength and reaction time had also increased onefold, and his body had become much tougher. Non-refined sword reeds would not be able to inflict any cuts on his skin.

This meant that even if he didn’t have elemental energy, his base power was at the level of two palaces.

Developing a tempered body was a difficult process; however, if one were to succeed, it would provide a comprehensive boost to their fighting capabilities.

Similarly, the power of [Arching Fish Back] had exhilarated Ai Hui.

[Arching Fish Back] was an escaping technique and was usually used to escape from body locks; it was incapable of inflicting any damage. Ai Hui had ingeniously used it during battles and had discovered that it was a rather good technique to be used during fighting. He then subsequently mastered this technique to the point of perfection during his training in the Suspending Golden Pagoda.

Other than Ai Hui, no one would waste so much time on an escaping technique that had limited uses.

This could, however, be linked to Ai Hui’s past experiences. He was extremely meticulous and sensitive to every detail that was related to fighting. He could accurately sense the increase in his powers.

If it were in the past, he would have to find loopholes in his opponent's defense before executing the [Arching Fish Back]. However, now, if an opponent tried to block his [Arching Fish Back] head-on, they would indeed suffer.

The densely packed wood shavings that were deeply embedded into the wall of his Master’s courtyard was the best display of his [Arching Fish Back]’s might.

Combat was very complicated; however, strength was still what mattered the most. When a person who had a base level of four palaces fought against another who had a base level of two palaces, the former might not necessarily win, yet the probability of them winning would definitely be higher. The stronger one was, the more trump cards they had. This would ensure that they would obtain an advantageous position in combat.

Right now, if Ai Hui were to fight against any student in the Induction Ground, he would win easily as he had rich fighting experience. However, when he would step out of the Induction Ground and enter the Wilderness in the future, it might not be the same case. That was a place where everyone knew how to fight and those who did not would be eliminated.

Strength was everything.

And only strength could bring a sense of security to Ai Hui.

“Lou Lan, I can’t move,” Ai Hui groaned, as he lay on the floor.

Although the three and a half minutes were exhilarating, the strain it put on Ai Hui’s body had far exceeded what he had expected. Currently, his body was sore and aching, and his fighting capabilities were totally crippled. His muscles were involuntarily trembling as well.

“Lou Lan is coming!”

With a loud cheer, Lou Lan transformed into a massive hammer of sand.