I Won

When Jiang Yuan arrived at the nearby Xinghua Park.

It's already 9:00 PM.

The park was deserted at night.

The creaking and swaying of the swings could be heard from the children's play area.

Jiang Yuan looked in the direction of the sound.

A slender, petite figure sat on it.

I heard footsteps behind me.

The girl with the bun hairstyle twitched her ears slightly, turned her head to look, and saw Jiang Yuan, wearing casual pants and a baseball cap, walking towards them.

You're late.

"I lost track of time while training."

When Jiang Yuan approached, Guan Xiaoxiao was slightly taken aback.

Compared to before, Jiang Yuan's energy and spirit have undergone tremendous changes.

Although he was still slender at 1.7 meters tall, he exuded a powerful aura. You could feel his amazing vitality even without getting close. His pale gold eyes under the brim of his hat shone like lightning in the cold night, giving people a strong sense of pressure.

Guan Xiaoxiao was somewhat dazed.

Is this still the dull boy I remember who only knew how to train?

How could he have changed so much in just a day or two?!

"Did you get plastic surgery?" Guan Xiaoxiao couldn't help but ask.

"Don't talk nonsense."

"Your face doesn't seem to have changed... but why do I feel like you're a completely different person?"

Although the two hadn't spoken much during their three years of high school, they now get along without any awkwardness or distance.

"Didn't you challenge me to a duel? Are you still going to fight?"

"What's the rush? You don't actually think that just because you beat Huang Yi with martial arts, you can beat me, do you? Let me tell you, even without my talent and professional skills, my current health points have already exceeded 4, far surpassing yours."

Looking at the girl in front of me, who was about 1.55 meters tall, with her arms crossed, head held high, and a proud expression on her delicate face.

Jiang Yuan couldn't help but chuckle and said, "It must be from taking tonics, right?"

"It's none of your business!"

"I knew it, you just can't handle the hardship of training."

"Hmph, enough talk, watch me defeat you in one move!"

With a soft cry, the girl pushed off with her feet and rushed in front of Jiang Yuan, delivering an elbow strike to his chest.

The moves were sharp and effective, and it seemed that some kind of practical martial arts technique was being used.

A glint of light flashed in Jiang Yuan's eyes as he instantly analyzed the advantages and disadvantages of this martial art, as well as more than a dozen countermeasures.

But in the end, he did nothing; he simply blocked the blow with his palm.

"Bang"

Dust rose from beneath Jiang Yuan's feet, but his body remained completely still.

Guan Xiaoxiao was stunned.

"?"

A small head with a big question mark.

"You blocked it? That shouldn't be possible. How did you become so strong?!"

"You're just too weak," Jiang Yuan said with a smile, releasing his grip.

"fart!"

Guan Xiaoxiao refused to believe it, "Watch out, my rocket punch!"

Another straight punch landed, its energy swirling and accompanied by gusts of wind; it appeared to be some kind of beginner-level, first-star martial art.

Alas, it has too many flaws and is used poorly.

Jiang Yuan sighed inwardly.

This girl has so little combat experience...

Unsurprisingly, Guan Xiaoxiao's punch was once again blocked by Jiang Yuan's palm, and he even pinched it with his other hand.

Her fists were small and smooth, and felt very comfortable to the touch.

"Impossible!" Guan Xiaoxiao exclaimed in disbelief.

He had used all his strength in that attack, yet it was blocked again.

She could understand if Jiang Yuan used assassin skills to dodge or used some martial arts technique to neutralize the force, but this was completely taking her attack head-on.

Guan Xiaoxiao struggled with all her might, but her fists could not break free from Jiang Yuan's large hand.

"How much Qi and blood do you have right now? How can you have so much strength?"

"I don't know, probably between 3 and 4."

"What did you say?!" Guan Xiaoxiao exclaimed in surprise, forgetting to struggle, staring blankly at Jiang Yuan.

"How is that possible!"

"Didn't your last test result show a reading of only 2.3?"

"How did you improve so much in less than two days?"

She stared blankly at Jiang Yuan with her small mouth slightly open and her round, bright eyes wide open, looking adorable.

Jiang Yuan released his grip and laughed, "No need to be so surprised... It's probably because I've been eating a lot of ferocious beast meat lately, and I've also taken some tonics, so my qi and blood are rising faster."

"You're talking nonsense! My mom is a pharmacist, how could I not know that? The effects of tonics accumulate over time, and it's impossible to digest all the effects in such a short period of time," Guan Xiaoxiao shouted.

"That means your strength increased after changing jobs."

"Is that so? But isn't the assassin class supposed to increase speed? How come strength and cultivation speed are also increased?" Guan Xiaoxiao was a little confused.

"I know, you must have undergone a second awakening!"

Secondary talent awakening is extremely rare, but it does happen, so there are quite a few geniuses in the world who possess two talents after changing jobs.

Jiang Yuan did not refute, but Guan Xiaoxiao became excited.

"I knew it! You've definitely undergone a second awakening, and it's a talent that enhances cultivation speed!"

"No wonder you've changed so much lately!"

Seeing her excited expression as if she had guessed the secret, Jiang Yuan said, "If you don't use your skill now, you're going to lose."

"Hehe, don't think you've got this in the bag. I haven't even used my full strength yet." Guan Xiaoxiao said, full of fighting spirit, as she unleashed her power.

"Come out, shadow!"

A dark figure rose from her shadow illuminated by the streetlight. It was two meters tall, with its arms hanging down, and stood respectfully behind Guan Xiaoxiao.

Rank A talent, Shadow Summoning: Summons a shadow servant immune to physical attacks, possessing 100% of the user's strength, but vulnerable to light-based abilities.

"Take this!"

The shadow servant disappeared into the shadows, and the next second appeared beside Jiang Yuan, opening his arms to hug him.

Jiang Yuan threw a punch, shattering it, but it quickly reformed.

At the same time, Guan Xiaoxiao reached out and shook hands with Jiang Yuan, using her skill.

"Shadow Binding!"

Several black lines rapidly spread from the shadow beneath her feet, heading towards Jiang Yuan's shadow.

Jiang Yuan immediately dodged and disappeared in an instant.

"Wow, so fast!" Guan Xiaoxiao exclaimed, turning her head to look around. "Where did it go?"

Jiang Yuan appeared behind her, reaching out to grab the back of her neck. "I won."

Guan Xiaoxiao didn't turn her head, but said with a slight smile, "You're the one who got caught."

"Shadow Clone"

Her body turned into a black shadow, while the black shadow not far away became her, and the two switched places.

Jiang Yuan was startled when he was embraced by the dark figure, which bound him tightly like a bodysuit.

Standing not far away, Guan Xiaoxiao smiled smugly and said, "Didn't expect that, did you?"

Jiang Yuan nodded: "It was a bit of a surprise."

"I didn't expect you to be so clever."

Her talent combined with her job-change skill is indeed quite bizarre; one wrong move and you'll fall victim. But unfortunately...

"I won..." Guan Xiaoxiao hadn't finished speaking.

Jiang Yuan shuddered, his crimson blood energy shattering the black shadow's restraints. He pushed off with his feet, rushed in front of Guan Xiaoxiao, and grabbed her.

The boy smiled and said, "I won."