116: Chapter 116 Fang Jing Calls, Takeuchi Yoshiko

However, this lead was slowly diminishing.

Fang Zhuo did not overthink it. The martial arts of the Blue Moon Federation were like this; even if he wanted to train his mental power, he had no way to do so. All he could do was strengthen his physical body.

He could only rely on the increase in his mental power when his Life Level jumped, but exactly how much it would increase was not something he could control.

He stood up, shaking his shoulders and neck to loosen his muscles and bones, preparing to adapt to his significantly stronger physical body.

Just then, Bai Shiwei suddenly stepped out from the wooden dummy area.

Over these past few days, she had continuously absorbed several stone milk crystals to temper her body. Although she was limited by her Body Control and had not yet been able to break through to become a Transcendent Martial Artist, the benefits were not insignificant.

Her life aura was extremely thick, much more substantial than an average Level 39 martial artist.

Bai Shiwei said happily, "Hubby, it's a call from Xiao Jing!"

Fang Zhuo hurried over and pressed against Bai Shiwei. Neither minded the heat, as both were wiping away the sweat from their training.

They looked at the connected video call.

"Sister-in-law~ Is my brother busy?"

The screen flickered, and a gloomy-looking Fang Jing appeared in the video.

She was wearing a cyan training suit, and her eyes were a bit dark and sunken.

"He's right beside me." Bai Shiwei turned the camera slightly toward Fang Zhuo, her beautiful eyes narrowing as she said, "Xiao Jing, are you being bullied at the Li Family?!"

Fang Zhuo also frowned slightly, "If something is wrong, just tell us."

His younger sister, Fang Jing, had always been an optimist; she had never worn such a miserable expression since she was a child.

"What's up with those panda eyes?"

"Sister-in-law, Brother, you've misunderstood. I'm doing very well at the Li Family, Grandma Lan dotes on me so much~ It's just that I haven't been sleeping well lately, and training has been... a bit tiring."

Fang Jing sighed heavily, but her face suddenly changed to one of excitement.

"Haha, look quickly, I've awakened my Martial Aspect!"

She glanced proudly at Bai Shiwei and Fang Zhuo and said, "'Fire Phoenix', come out!"

Fang Zhuo's mouth twitched.

Bai Shiwei also raised her hand to cover her mouth, trying to keep a straight face.

Fang Jing stood with her hands on her hips, not feeling the least bit childish.

"After I arrived at the Li Family, under the careful guidance of Grandma Lan, I completed the awakening in just one week. So this is what it feels like to awaken a Martial Aspect, open the human acupoints, and absorb Source Power to temper the body!"

"Now, my Life Level has reached Level 15, and the power of one punch is close to 1000kg! Amazing, right?"

As Fang Jing spoke, she jumped onto a table filled with fruits and pastries, rolled up her sleeves, and revealed a bicep that was a shade fairer than her forearm.

"Impressive."

Fang Zhuo's face darkened slightly.

He saw that behind the table where his sister was standing, there were several memorial tablets set up.

Could this room be the ancestral hall of the Xinyue Li Family?

Bai Shiwei didn't notice this, and she praised her dotingly, "Really impressive! Try to catch up to your brother in the future!"

"Oh my goodness~! Xiao Jing! My dear girl, get down quickly!!"

A shout came from the video. Grandma Li Lan, also wearing a cyan training suit, walked into the room and waved repeatedly at Fang Jing from beside the offering table.

"Grandma Lan... I didn't mean to, I was just too excited earlier and forgot, heh."

Fang Jing also realized it was inappropriate, immediately gave a sheepish laugh, and jumped down.

She landed lightly, clapped her hands, and then adjusted her sleeves, looking every bit like a martial arts expert.

Grandma Li Lan looked helpless and shook her head, saying, "Are you on a video call with your brother? Don't talk too long, you have training in a while."

"Got it, Grandma Lan."

Fang Jing replied with a heavy nasal tone.

Grandma Li Lan knew that Fang Jing thought she was nagging, so she could only sigh lightly and walk out.

"Sister-in-law, Brother, are you going to watch the Blue Star Transcendent Martial Arts Tournament after the New Year?"

Fang Jing closed the door and leaned against it, looking at the screen with anticipation:

"I might not have time to come home for the New Year this year, and I miss you both so much. But Grandma Lan said she would take me to watch the competition during the Ocean Gathering. Can I see you two on West Sea Island?"

"I will go."

Bai Shiwei nodded with a smile, then looked at Fang Zhuo mysteriously.

Seeing this, Fang Jing hesitated, "Brother, aren't you going?"

Is the Starry Sky Group that busy? Or is her older brother training too hard? She felt a bit disappointed, but fearing it would affect Fang Zhuo, she didn't show it.

"I'll go too."

Fang Zhuo smiled, "See you in two months."

"Great!"

Fang Jing beamed, "Then see you then. In this Ocean Gathering, there are many powerful Transcendent Martial Artists participating."

"I heard from Grandma Lan that the Small Island Nation invited a super genius from the New Moon Group, whose talent is about the same as yours, Brother."

"Her name is something like Takeuchi Miko. She joined the New Moon Group the year before last and also broke through to become a Transcendent in less than a year. I saw her photo, she is very beautiful. If you had been born two years earlier, Brother, your Life Level would definitely be 45 by now, and you could participate."

"That way, you might be able to capture her heart and snatch her to be a concubine..."

Fang Jing was interrupted mid-sentence by Fang Zhuo's cough.

Bai Shiwei also glared at her sister-in-law with an unkind look.

"Haha, Sister-in-law, I was just talking nonsense, it was just a joke. You know I like you the best; if my brother wanted to find a concubine, I would be the first to disagree!"

"Alright, see you then. Go train, don't keep Grandma Lan waiting too long."

Fang Zhuo changed the subject.

He didn't mention that he was going to participate. Since it was his sister's first time away from home, having gone all the way to Moon Star, if he actually told her, she would inevitably worry back and forth during this time.

...

"Fang Zhuo, do you think I'm pretty?"

After hanging up the phone with Fang Jing, Bai Shiwei suddenly asked.

"Of course."

Fang Zhuo said, "Back when we were set up on a blind date, I withstood the immense pressure from the two old fogeys at home and insisted on choosing to meet you."

"Then do you think Takeuchi Miko is pretty?"

Bai Shiwei shook her phone. The photo on it showed a young woman in a training suit holding a sword in one hand.

"Pretty."

Fang Zhuo said truthfully, "But she's still not as pretty as you, Shi Wei."

This wasn't him lying; the woman in the photo named Takeuchi Miko was indeed pretty, and in the eyes of the public, her appearance might be slightly higher than Bai Shiwei's.

But in his eyes, she really wasn't as natural and pleasing to the eye as Bai Shiwei.

"I'll count that as passing."

Bai Shiwei put down the phone and rolled her eyes beautifully.

"By the way, Hubby, this Takeuchi Miko's Martial Aspect seems a bit special. You might need to be careful when the Transcendent Tournament comes around."

She searched for it on the fly and, looking a bit surprised, handed the phone to Fang Zhuo.

Fang Zhuo scanned it quickly.

Takeuchi Miko, Life Level 45, Body Control at Internal Landscape - Great Achievement, Thunder Fire Blade fifth stage, combat power increase of 67.2 times.

Martial Aspect is suspected to be the ninth-ranked mid-tier 'Twin Pupils'.

Fang Zhuo looked at Bai Shiwei, "If I remember correctly, this 'Twin Pupils', at the Transcendent stage, grants the martial artist a powerful combat supernatural ability?"