Chapter 129: Battle Force (2/2)

“Don’t forget the reward you promised,” Lu Yin reminded her.

“Here, take this!” Xi Yue groaned, giving him a Mavis card, “2k star crystals.”

“Thank you, thank you. I didn’t know you were so generous.” Lu Yin was elated. He only had the 10,000 star crystals he’d gotten from the three wins for now, and that was nothing compared to what he needed if he rolled Possession. He had to earn more money, and the woman in front of him was clearly rich.

“Protect m—” she was suddenly interrupted by a new gale, but the now-experienced Lu Yin covered himself with battle force and protected her. When the gust came to an end, she panted heavily and grew enraged at the sight of him being completely unaffected. “Protect me so I can learn battle force as well; I’ll pay you 20k when I’m done.”

“20k? Are you from a rich family?” Lu Yin was stunned.

Xi Yue ignored him, would she need money from her family? She was the most famous star in the Innerverse, and any album of hers could command an astronomical price. She had so much money that she didn’t even know her bank balance; she was a purple card holder with the Mavis Bank. But she wouldn’t tell this bumpkin such things so he wouldn’t scam her.

“So do you agree?” she asked coldly.

Lu Yin considered it for a while with a gleaming gaze.

Xi Yue frowned, “30k.”

“Deal”,” Lu Yin agreed immediately. This was 30,000 star crystals; ten times what he’d get by recycling without rest for two days. Although he didn’t know how long it would take for her to finish learning, this was much easier than breaking down machinery. He just had to block the winds for her, and that had no effect on him once he had battle force.

Once the deal was completed, Xi Yue didn’t even bother talking anymore. She had him turn around and act as a wall while she sat down and endured the constant pressure. With Lu Yin’s protection, the bodily gusts were not a threat anymore. She only had to endure the mental pressure.

Twenty more hours passed by, and Lu Yin’s battle force strengthened while Xi Yue’s hadn’t started to form at all. He started asking impatiently, “Why haven’t you learned it yet? You’re too slow!”

“Do you think it’s that easy to learn battle force? Everyone from the Innerverse would be an expert at it!”

“Then why did I learn it so quickly?”

Xi Yue was left speechless at his lack of tact. No matter what, she was still a beauty; he was such a bumpkin to not even recognize her.

“I’ll give you ten more hours, I’m going to leave if you still haven’t learned it by then,” Lu Yin said.

“I’ll add 20k more,” she snorted.

“Nevermind, you can take it slowly. I’m in no rush.”

“Don’t look at me. Wall.”

Lu Yin pouted and turned his back on Xi Yue. Moments later, he thought of something, “Who are you? Why are you in Astral-10?’

“I’m a student from Astral-8, I came here to train,” Xi Yue explained, but still felt like telling someone her name was humiliating.

“Astral-8? From the Innerverse? Isn’t there a place to learn battle force there? Why’d you have to come all the way here?”

“None of your business.”

“Haha, did you get pushed out? Must be, your personality is so bad.”

Xi Yue gritted her teeth and refused to answer, but Lu Yin continued to ask curiously, “Right, how do I improve my battle force?”

“Either endure enormous pressure or fight constantly.”

“Enormous pressure? So it improves with more?”

Xi Yue frowned, “Tell you what. I’ll give you some information about battle force, but you shut up afterward. Deal?”

“Huh… Ugh, whatever, I’ll keep quiet.”

Xi Yue licked her chapped lips and thought of something. She took out a drink from her cosmic ring and took a sip, saying with a thoughtful gaze, “Battle force comes from a person’s heart, and its source is the foundation of the human body. The body has infinite potential; the greater the pressure you endure, the greater the battle force you achieve. But it’s just like a spring; you either bounce back or collapse. The best way to improve is constant battle. Battle force is categorized by the number of lines, and nine lines is the most powerful. You’re at the first level…”