When Yu Diya posed her question, Zhong Shenxiu actually gave a cryptic smile, and only then asked, "Do you want to know?"

"I do!" Diya immediately nodded, her large, watery eyes shining with expectant light.

With a thought from Zhong Shenxiu, a silvery-white sphere, the size of a football, suddenly appeared before him. It floated silently about half a meter in front of him—eerily strange!

"Brother Xiu, what is that?" Diya's eyes widened, and she even seemed to want to reach out and touch it.

"A very powerful weapon!" Zhong Shenxiu’s voice carried a touch of pride; this silver-white orb was the "Hundred Arms" he had just successfully refined last night!

At this moment, Beridanti was slowly recovering from her shock, but she was immediately captivated by the strange sphere Zhong Shenxiu was presenting!

What was this thing? Why did it look so peculiar??

Driven by curiosity, she leaned closer, sporting the same look of innocent wonder as Diya.

Zhong Shenxiu was in no hurry to explain; instead, he took a moment to examine this "Hundred Arms" himself! He had only just finished forging this magical artifact, and due to the arrival of Berfidanti and the others, he hadn't yet had a chance to appreciate its true power!

"Brother Xiu, is this ball for hitting people?" Luoya finally couldn't hold back her curiosity and asked.

Ugh!

Zhong Shenxiu couldn't help but admire the boundless imagination of children, which stretched to such lengths.

Zhong Shenxiu offered no answer, instead flashing a sly smile. Then, with a mere turn of his will, he controlled the "Hundred Arms" to change!

"Ah!" A sharp cry escaped Beridanti’s lips, and she instinctively retreated three or four steps backward.

Looking closely, she was staring at the "Hundred Arms" with an expression of profound horror. The "Hundred Arms" was no longer spherical; it had transformed into a long sword!

This change was too sudden and too bizarre. Beridanti looked at the "Hundred Arms" the way an ancient person might gaze upon a car or an airplane—her understanding of reality had been completely overturned by this transformation!

Zhong Shenxiu ignored her shock, casually picking up the sword. He swung it twice simply, and then, with another shift of his will, the "Hundred Arms" changed form once more, becoming a long spear. Entirely silver, it looked majestic and imposing under the sunlight!

Looking at Berfidanti now, she was nearly fainting. Her eyes were wide as copper bells, and she remained utterly motionless!

Never mind her; even Diya, usually quite adaptable, stood frozen, watching Zhong Shenxiu playfully twirl the spear. Her small mouth was agape wide enough to fit a crane’s egg.

And Zhong Shenxiu’s demonstration was far from over. As his will shifted, the "Hundred Arms" continuously morphed its shape—there was simply nothing he couldn't envision it becoming, no limit to its power!

Furthermore, this "Hundred Arms" possessed another formidable ability: it could split into multiple parts, not only forming dozens of disc-like flying wheels but also transforming into tens of thousands of fine needles!

To put it metaphorically, it was like a block of liquid metal that could instantly solidify, possessing both form and formlessness. Because of this capability, it meant the item could never truly be destroyed; even if shattered into countless fragments, it could fuse back together! It was no wonder Zhong Shenxiu had been so excited upon seeing the "Wusuo Essence Stone"; anyone else finding such an item would likely have been far more ecstatic than he was!

After a period of demonstration, Zhong Shenxiu finally stopped and asked the still-stunned Diya, "Well, do you still think it's just for hitting people?"

"So powerful!" After uttering those three words, Diya fell silent, refocusing all her attention on observing the "Hundred Arms."

Zhong Shenxiu smiled faintly, then as if an idea struck him, he willed the previously stationary "Hundred Arms" to suddenly transform into a meteor hurtling toward Diya.

"Ah!" Beridanti shrieked again, bracing herself for Diya to be injured. But the next sight made her freeze once more.

The "Hundred Arms" had transformed into a suit of battle armor, now covering Diya, who hadn't even reacted yet. Its soft luster and flawless contour bespoke an undeniable aura!

"Diya, how does it feel? Is anything uncomfortable?" After a long pause, Beridanti finally approached Diya, asking with tense concern.

Diya glanced at Beridanti, then shifted her gaze to the armor covering herself. Finally, she touched it with her delicate, fair hands.

"So... so comfortable!" After stroking it for a while, Diya finally broke into a happy smile, speaking sincerely. The cool, smooth sensation made her reluctant to let go!

"C-can I touch it?" Beridanti, unable to contain her curiosity, inquired from the side.

Almost as soon as the words left her mouth, the "Hundred Arms" flowed onto her body. Though the battle armor’s shape didn't change, its size adjusted perfectly for Beridanti, as if custom-made for her.

It must be admitted that the armor looked far sexier on Beridanti than on Diya, perfectly accentuating her flawless curves and elegant contours to their utmost...

Beridanti touched her body with trembling, delicate hands. Although she wasn't a warrior, this feeling of having zero weight yet being incredibly comfortable made her instantly fall in love with the armor!

However, no matter how much she admired it, Zhong Shenxiu wasn't about to give it to her; after all, she wasn't anyone special to him!

Thus, while Beridanti was still in a state of enchantment, the "Hundred Arms" reverted to its spherical form and flew back to Zhong Shenxiu's vicinity.

"Th-that..." Beridanti's voice was slightly stammering, "What is this thing?" She had originally intended to ask where such an item could be purchased, but feeling it too abrupt, she changed her question at the last moment.

"A weapon," Zhong Shenxiu replied succinctly.

"A weapon?" Beridanti found it hard to believe. If it was a weapon, why could it turn into battle armor? If it could be armor, why call it a "weapon"?

And why was this thing so bizarre, able to change its form so readily? In that instant, countless questions flashed through her mind, none of which her current knowledge could explain!

"Brother Xiu, did you really make this?" Diya, however, posed a different question.

Beridanti also flinched, intensely wanting to know the answer to that as well. But Zhong Shenxiu avoided answering directly, vaguely brushing it off. Although he was a true "genius" possessing knowledge that invited universal envy, he harbored no desire to show off. His personal creed was: research one's own things and let others guess!

Time flew by swiftly, and three more days had passed in the blink of an eye.

During these three days, Beridanti had fully mastered the technique Zhong Shenxiu taught her. Moreover, through her inquiries over these days, she had absorbed a great deal of knowledge from him—knowledge she could never have figured out on her own, and concepts she had never even conceived of!

Despite only knowing him for three days, Berfidanti’s admiration for Zhong Shenxiu had reached the point of complete prostration! No matter the difficulty of a magical problem, asking Zhong Shenxiu was always the right course of action!

Zhong Shenxiu was practically her teacher now!

For the past two days, Beridanti had been wrestling with one persistent question: how could someone so young know so much? It seemed impossible for him to have accumulated such vast knowledge even if he had been studying since the embryonic stage. How exactly had he achieved this?

And what kind of person was he, really? The longer she interacted with him, the more mysterious he seemed!

These types of questions plagued Berfidanti. She deeply wished her sister, Mercedes, were present so she could discuss this with someone and hear her sister’s perspective!

Additionally, Beridanti was intensely curious to see what would happen if these two research fanatics ever met—would they argue until their faces turned red, or perhaps...

Thinking of this, Beridanti couldn't help but chuckle softly.

However, fate is indeed capricious. Just as Beridanti was lost in a silly smile over the images conjured in her mind, a maid hurried in and delivered a message that instantly left her rooted to the spot in shock.

"Teacher Berfidanti, someone claiming to be Mercedes is here to see you."

Heavens above, could it be such a coincidence? Beridanti couldn't believe her ears. Her sister showed up just as she was thinking of her! Had she spoken too soon?

Stay calm, I must remain composed!

Finally, led by the maid, Berfidanti arrived at a reception hall. The first thing that greeted her eyes was a figure so familiar it was startling!

"Sister, is that really you?" Even though seeing was believing, Berfidanti couldn't immediately accept the reality of the situation.

"Little sister, you didn't expect this, did it surprise you just a little?" A melodious voice came from the stunning beauty standing opposite her.

This woman appeared to be in her early twenties, possessing lips like crimson buds, brows like verdant silk, and an elegance that was striking and captivating, like a lotus blooming from the water! This person was none other than Berfidanti's older sister—Mercedes!

No one would have guessed that such a young and beautiful woman had already attained the pinnacle of a "High-Rank Saint Mage," standing just one step away from becoming a "God-Devil Mentor."

"Sister, how... how did you get here?" Berfidanti asked in surprise.

Mercedes smiled faintly and said softly, "I just finished some business nearby, so I decided to drop by and see you on my way." After a slight pause, she added, "How have you been lately, little sister? How is the feeling of being a teacher to the little princess?"

Had she not mentioned it, it wouldn't have been so bad, but bringing up her tutoring duties immediately made Berfidanti recall Robin and Zhong Shenxiu.

"Sister, I need to tell you something," Beridanti walked up to Mercedes, adopting a very mysterious posture.

"What is it?" Mercedes instinctively asked.

"Sister, I've met two extraordinary masters here..."