※Rujixiya stared blankly at Zhong Shenxiu, then at the inky black wrist guards, completely unsure how to respond. "Girl, consider this your compensation for training that brat!" Zhong Shenxiu said again.

Anjiliya finally took them, examining them repeatedly but finding nothing particularly special. Zhong Shenxiu seemed to read her expression and said, somewhat seriously, "Girl, although these wrist guards are just an experimental product I forged, they are absolutely not as ordinary as you think.

They have five functions—do you want to hear about them?" Anjiliya blinked again, knowing Zhong Shenxiu was never one to speak without reason. She quickly nodded.

"First, they can adjust gravity up or down by a factor of two!" Zhong Shenxiu stated quietly. But Anjiliya clearly hadn't understood, as a look of bewilderment crossed her face.

Zhong Shenxiu was momentarily speechless, thinking to himself that if he didn't speak plainly to this girl, she wouldn't comprehend anything! So, he quickly reorganized his language and said, "That means, at their maximum, they can increase the gravity on your body by twofold, and at the same time, reduce it by twofold.

Normally, you can activate the 'twofold gravity increase' so you can maintain your training constantly; and at a crucial moment, you can activate the 'twofold gravity reduction,' which will make you as light as a bird in flight!" This time, Anjiliya understood. Her eyes immediately lit up, and like a curious child, she carefully cradled the wrist guards in her hands, scrutinizing them closely.

It wasn't fair to blame her for losing her composure; the functions Zhong Shenxiu described were simply too alluring. Ever since Zhong Shenxiu set up that gravity array in the courtyard, she had experienced the immense benefits of training within it.

Now, with these wrist guards, she could achieve the same training effect anywhere. "Next, I’ll tell you about the second function: they can create a protective shield capable of deflecting magical attacks up to level four!

And for magical attacks above level four but below level seven, they can defend against up to forty percent of the damage!" "What?" Anjiliya's eyes widened. A function that could alter gravity was astonishing enough, but to also possess a shield that deflected magical attacks was utterly earth-shattering!

This time, Zhong Shenxiu offered no further explanation, continuing immediately, "Now, let me introduce the third function!" There was a third one? Anjiliya was nearly dumbfounded.

She never imagined such an inconspicuous little item could be so powerful! Zhong Shenxiu didn't give Anjiliya time to process, speaking again, "They also have a Dou Qi enhancement function.

This means if you are a Gold Swordsman, they are sufficient to allow you to unleash the Dou Qi of a Great Swordsman level!" At this, Anjiliya was completely floored. Enabling a Gold Swordsman to wield the Dou Qi of a Great Swordsman was tantamount to creating a miracle!

And Zhong Shenxiu indeed possessed the ability to create miracles; counting carefully, the miracles he had brought forth were countless! "However, I must tell you, this third function has a usage limit—it can only be used fifty times at most.

Once exceeded, this function will become void!" Zhong Shenxiu added. Even so, Anjiliya remained utterly shocked.

She could find no words left to describe her feelings at that moment. "Alright, I've told you everything you need to know.

You can go back to your tasks now!" Zhong Shenxiu reverted to his usual detached expression. But Anjiliya didn't move; instead, she stammered as if she had something more to say.

"Is there something else?" Zhong Shenxiu asked casually. "Th-that..." Anjiliya looked like she was having trouble speaking, but finally managed to ask, "How do you use them?" It turned out Zhong Shenxiu had spent ages detailing all the functions but had completely omitted how to actually use the wrist guards.

No wonder she wouldn't leave. Zhong Shenxiu, however, just smiled and gave her a reply that nearly made Anjiliya fall over: "I can't tell you right now.

You just need to double the brat's strength within two months, and I will tell you the usage method! Remember, expire means void!" Seeing Anjiliya look stunned, Zhong Shenxiu didn't forget to add a reminder—though 'warning' might be more appropriate: "Before you know how to use these wrist guards, I advise you not to try them randomly, or I will not be responsible for any consequences!" Anjiliya’s body instinctively flinched.

She had indeed been contemplating studying the wrist guards thoroughly later. Hearing Zhong Shenxiu’s words, even if she had two extra guts, she wouldn't dare tinker with them now!

What if something unexpected happened? Zhong Shenxiu was certainly skilled at manipulating people; detailing so many incredible functions only to withhold the usage method was a classic way to leave Anjiliya agonizing with desire!

But looking at it from another angle, Zhong Shenxiu's approach was quite practical—as the saying goes, without material stimulation, where is the motivation to work? It was easy to imagine that from now on, Anjiliya would treat training Lis as a paramount task, ensuring both quality and quantity!

"Alright, don't waste any more time. You only have two months.

If you can complete the mission ahead of schedule, you will get the answer early!" Zhong Shenxiu urged Anjiliya, who was still dazed. Anjiliya understood Zhong Shenxiu’s temperament and knew that this matter was settled; arguing was pointless.

The most practical course of action now was to figure out how to improve Lis's strength! At this moment, Lis, unable to hear the conversation between Zhong Shenxiu and Anjiliya, was oblivious to the true 'hellish training' that awaited him!

Some philosopher once said: A woman gone wild is terrifying! And we could certainly add another line after that: A woman who is serious is also terrifying!

Just then, Anjiliya walked over, her expression stern and her eyes resolute, and said to the still-uncomprehending Lis, "Let's have another sparring match!" "What?" Now it was Lis's turn to be dumbfounded. He had just been beaten up, and now they wanted to spar again?

Although he held reservations, Anjiliya's expression made him dare not utter a single "no." In the end, he had no choice but to steel himself and comply! Perhaps due to the shift in mindset, Anjiliya controlled her strength with great precision during this sparring session.

Although she knocked Lis to the ground every few seconds, she didn't knock him unconscious again! Poor Lis, he was also a stubborn soul; he wouldn't feign unconsciousness, nor would he call a halt.

He simply endured Anjiliya's 'torment'! He had known from watching in the stands that Anjiliya was formidable, fierce as a tiger or leopard when provoked.

Only now did he realize the real Anjiliya was far crazier than he had ever imagined! Time flew by, and several more days passed like this.

During these days, Zhong Shenxiu and Robin didn't spend much time at the 'Dubulai Martial Arts Academy.' The main reason was that Zhong Shenxiu had been busy researching the books he had "borrowed" from Lis. These books were highly enlightening; each one could be considered a masterpiece, giving him a new perspective on magic.

Currently, Zhong Shenxiu was studying one about 'Spatial Magic.' He had previously researched 'Spatial Magic' based on Gandalf’s notes, but because Gandalf's records were excessively complex and disorganized, his gains were limited. However, the book before him systematically explained several specific spells, including the 'Spatial Teleportation' that Gandalf had used previously!

Although Zhong Shenxiu had gained a new understanding of 'Spatial Magic,' he was still a distance away from mastering it. The primary reason was the lack of foundational knowledge!

What frustrated Zhong Shenxiu was that he couldn't find any basic introductions to 'Spatial Magic,' not even in the library of the Anjiliya Academy. It seemed that to further unveil the mysteries of 'Spatial Magic,' he would have to travel to larger cities.

However, Zhong Shenxiu had no plans to leave yet, as he still had things to attend to! Meanwhile, under Anjiliya's supervision and guidance, Lis's strength had improved considerably.

His main gain was accumulating a wealth of combat experience—or one could say, a wealth of being beaten experience! By his current strength level, Lis should rank quite high in the 'Dubulai Martial Arts Academy.' This rapid progress was due not only to Anjiliya’s efforts but also to Zhong Shenxiu taking time to offer a few pointers.

Of course, while guiding Lis, Anjiliya herself improved significantly, as she discovered many bad habits she had previously overlooked. .

During the period of Anjiliya's improvement, Laurent hadn't been idle either; he sparred daily with Solomon in the Monster Beast Forest. After several days, both of them had made considerable progress!

Today, as usual, the two were engaged in a fierce spar within the forest. Just then, an untimely voice rang out.

"Brother Austin, with just this level of skill, he managed to clinch the runner-up position in the 'Academy Ranking Tournament' for two consecutive years? I don't see anything remarkable about him; I truly don't know how he achieved second place?" The speaker was Galilee, whom Anjiliya and Zhong Shenxiu had met briefly before.

Beside him, of course, was Austin, who had taken the champion title for two years straight. Austin smiled at this and corrected in a pedagogical tone, "You can't say it like that.

Even if it's factually true, you shouldn't say it to his face!" Austin's words were infuriating; he was clearly tacitly affirming what Galilee had said, yet he spoke with such solemnity! Laurent and the other person stopped their exchange and faced the two uninvited guests, their expressions showing clear anger.

"What, you disagree? I’m stating a fact!" Galilee said arrogantly again, glaring directly at Laurent without backing down.

As the saying goes, when forbearance is exhausted, one must act! Laurent was also a man of spirit and couldn't tolerate such provocation.

He immediately pointed the tip of his sword at Galilee and roared, "If you disagree, then come down here!"