Chapter 258: Ji Yunruo's Advancement
Seeing that Ying Shuang seemed only dazed and not in pain, Fu Ya exchanged glances with the other two women before slowly returning to their seats to continue their meals. However, they kept casting concerned glances in Ying Shuang's direction to see if there were any further changes.
Ying Shuang's transformation didn't last long.
After about ten minutes, the golden-red dragon scales that had replaced the fiery-red ones on her skin began to fade. The abnormal flush on her skin also disappeared, revealing her fair complexion.
The surrounding temperature gradually dropped, and under the influence of Fu Ya's ice-element spirit power, the room quickly returned to normal.
"Umm…" Ying Shuang seemed to wake from a dream. She let out a soft murmur, stretched lazily, and sat up straight.
"Shuang, how are you feeling?" Fu Ya, having finished her meal, immediately asked upon seeing that Ying Shuang appeared to have returned to normal.
"I feel…" Ying Shuang murmured as she checked her body, then suddenly froze, her expression shifting to one of surprise.
"I think… I've reached Level 40?"
"Huh?" Fu Ya's eyes widened.
Thanks to the daily nourishing meals at Qi Han's restaurant, Ying Shuang had only recently advanced to Level 39 spirit power a few days ago.
Under normal circumstances, breaking through to Level 40 would take at least several months. The sudden advancement was clearly linked to the transformation she had just undergone.
"And it seems like my martial spirit has also changed," Ying Shuang added, summoning her martial spirit again.
Her dragon scales, once slightly oval-shaped, now had a smooth and glossy texture, as if glazed. Their color had shifted from fiery red to golden-red.
With her martial spirit fully activated, Ying Shuang immediately noticed the changes in herself.
The surrounding fire elements seemed to resonate faintly with her, allowing her to manipulate them more easily when using spirit skills.
The Jade Dragon Tendon had enhanced the quality of her martial spirit, purifying the bloodline of her Fire Dragon and increasing her affinity with the fire elements in nature.
After briefly sensing these changes, Ying Shuang dispelled her martial spirit, but the joy on her face was impossible to hide.
"Fu Ya, once I absorb my fourth spirit ring, I'll catch up to your strength in no time!"
The red-haired girl's eyes gleamed with determination.
"Alright, but…" Fu Ya replied with a teasing smile, "you should finish your meal first."
Oh, right.
Only then did Ying Shuang remember her unfinished meal.
Happily enjoying her Wensi Tofu, Ying Shuang suddenly recalled something. "Fu Ya, did either of you manage to grasp the Refining Power to Silk technique this time?"
Caught up in her transformation, she had completely forgotten to ask earlier.
Ying Shuang had already mastered the technique once before, so no matter how much she ate, she couldn't learn it again. But for Fu Ya and Ji Yunruo, this was their second chance.
Would the odds be better the second time?
Hearing her question, Fu Ya's face lit up with a smile. "Both Yunruo and I mastered it this time!"
"But…" Fu Ya cleared her throat and pointed at Ping Xinyan, who was slumped over the table with a look of utter despair. "Sister Xinyan still hasn't."
Ping Xinyan looked as though her spirit had been drained. Her unfocused eyes stared into the distance as she lay limply on the table, defeated.
Why does a fairy have bad luck?
Why can't a fairy grasp it?
Does this make sense?
No, no it doesn't!
"Wu wu wu, I want Silly Zhu's kisses, hugs, and to be lifted high!"
But Ping Xinyan quickly pulled herself together. After Ying Shuang finished her meal and tidied up her dishes, it was almost time for Small Shop to open.
And so, the "brick mover" Ping Xinyan revived with full energy.
Qi Han, worried about Ying Shuang's condition, initially intended to let her take the afternoon off to rest. However, Ying Shuang insisted that she felt great, full of energy, and ready to eat anything without issue.
Seeing her determination, Qi Han relented. If she felt unwell later, she could take the rest of the day off then.
Though there was a minor incident during the meal, it didn't disrupt the four women's work. Once the restaurant opened, the lunch rush officially began.
With Ying Shuang's help, Ji Yunruo and Ping Xinyan quickly packed their delivery boxes neatly into their backpacks. After exchanging a glance, the two stepped out of the restaurant together to start the lunchtime deliveries.
There was no need to worry about overlapping orders, as the two had already agreed: they would head out together for the first round of deliveries, but after that, it would be first-come, first-served. Whoever returned to the restaurant first would take the next batch of orders.
Meanwhile, Ying Shuang prepared the orders in chronological order, starting with the earliest ones. This approach ensured that the deliveries were as quick and efficient as possible without delaying customers' meals.
Thanks to the overwhelming popularity of the restaurant's takeout orders, there was never a long wait between deliveries.
As usual, Ji Yunruo kept her martial spirit activated, gliding swiftly through the crowded streets like a wisp of smoke. Occasionally, she leaped onto the rooftops of low buildings, taking shortcuts between them.
It wasn't long before she noticed a change in herself.
The Misty Cloud Cat martial spirit, enhanced by the Jade Dragon Tendon, had improved in quality. Ji Yunruo felt her body becoming even lighter.
Although the improvement wasn't significant—her martial spirit didn't fall under the categories given an extra boost by the Jade Dragon Tendon—it was still a delightful surprise for Ji Yunruo.
An even greater surprise came from the Refining Power to Silk technique she gained from the Wensi Tofu.
Essence of strength: Refining Power to Silk
To be honest, when Ji Yunruo first heard the technique's name and its relation to strength, she assumed it would be most beneficial to power-type spirit masters.
As an agility-type spirit master, strength wasn't her primary concern. Speed was far more important to her.
After seeing Ying Shuang's twofold improvement in strength after mastering Refining Power to Silk, Ji Yunruo felt a little envious but didn't think she'd experience the same boost.
However, after mastering the technique herself, she realized how narrow-minded her assumption had been.
The essence of Refining Power to Silk was to split spirit power into countless threads and achieve finer control over it. This allowed for more precise manipulation of spirit power, which benefited all types of spirit masters—power, agility, control, or support alike.
Although she hadn't fully mastered the technique yet, even a rudimentary application allowed Ji Yunruo to conserve spirit power while moving quickly. This increased her stamina and combat endurance while enhancing the explosive strength in her ankles, thereby boosting her speed.
The technique was not only effective for her but could also rival the benefits Ying Shuang gained once mastered fully.
Feeling the changes in her body, Ji Yunruo's face lit up with joy.
She leapt gracefully from a rooftop and landed lightly. Knocking on the customer's door, she waited for it to open, then greeted them with an even brighter smile than usual.
"Your delivery has arrived!"
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