Fang Qing held up a finger, his tone certain.
“First, it refines the quality of your ability. Anyone between F-rank and C-rank can consume this fruit to improve their ability’s grade.”
“For example, F-rank can be raised to E-rank... C-rank to B-rank. Once you’re above B-rank, you can no longer use spirit fruits to improve it.”
“Currently, there are only a handful of methods to improve an ability’s grade after awakening, and this Purple Thunder Profound Pulp Fruit is one of them.”
“As of now, there is no method in the world to reach anything higher than B-rank.”
He then held up a second finger.
“Second, and this is the key point, this spirit fruit contains a trace of natural lightning intent.”
“This is the purest lightning law power in the world, far surpassing ordinary combat techniques or cultivation methods.”
“After absorbing it, you’ll be able to easily touch the threshold of intent when practicing lightning combat techniques.”
“In the future, when your cultivation reaches the point of breaking through to Perfection, this trace of intent will be the most crucial key. It’s something you can only hope for, not seek out.”
As he finished speaking, Fang Qing gave a light flick of his finger.
The Purple Thunder Profound Pulp Fruit traced a sharp yet gentle purple arc through the air, landing steadily in Lin Yuan’s palm.
The fruit felt warm and smooth to the touch. The silver patterns on its skin instantly lit up the moment they contacted Lin Yuan’s skin.
Pure, concentrated lightning energy surged wildly into his body through his fingertips.
“It’s a pity that among the lightning disciples of Kyoto Academy, there isn’t a single genius worthy of this fruit. Keeping it in Kyoto would be a waste.”
Fang Qing stood up, straightened his robes, and looked at Lin Yuan with a smile full of approval.
“Giving it to you is putting it to its best use. I’ll arrange for specialists to come and collect the Imperial Prince’s corpse.”
Fang Qing left shortly after handing the Purple Thunder Profound Pulp Fruit to Lin Yuan.
Once Fang Qing was gone, Lin Yuan held the fruit, his eyes shining with joy.
The silver patterns on the fruit’s skin flowed slowly in his palm. Each flicker of light brought a faint arc of electricity that made his fingertips tingle.
This was an S-rank lightning spirit fruit, given to him so casually by Fang Qing. The sheer depth of Kyoto Academy’s resources was beyond imagination.
He had just spent five thousand Ability Points to upgrade his lightning ability from E-rank to D-rank. Now, he had a treasure that could directly push it to C-rank. Good luck was knocking on his door, and he couldn't stop it even if he wanted to.
As for comprehending lightning intent, he didn’t care much about that.
Other geniuses might have to struggle through meditation and sudden realizations, but he had the system.
Upgrading combat techniques and breaking through realms could be done by spending Ability Points. He didn’t need to worry about enlightenment.
Fang Qing said this trace of intent was the key to breaking through to Perfection, but for Lin Yuan, the system had already cleared all obstacles.
Still, there was no reason to refuse a free benefit.
By consuming this fruit, his lightning ability’s quality would jump straight to C-rank, saving him a massive amount of Ability Points that he could use for other abilities. It was an incredible deal.
Lin Yuan played with the fruit in his hand, his fingers lightly brushing over the silver patterns. He decided not to consume it just yet.
The neighboring hospital rooms were full of injured people, and the partition walls were thin and ordinary. Just now, the faint arcs from his fingertips had caused the water cup on the nightstand to shake.
If he absorbed an S-rank spirit fruit in the ward, the massive lightning energy would affect the entire floor and potentially injure others.
Shen Man leaned against the window, taking a sip of her milk tea while watching Lin Yuan with a neutral gaze.
This kid was holding an S-rank spirit fruit with eyes full of excitement, yet he wasn’t in a rush to consume it. His level-headedness far exceeded that of other freshmen.
She put down her milk tea, reached into her pocket, and pulled out a silver-gray ring, casually flicking it toward Lin Yuan.
Lin Yuan didn’t even turn his head. He simply raised his left hand and caught the ring.
The cool touch of metal reached him, and the space-time power within his body stirred slightly.
This ring contained an independent and stable storage space. The spatial patterns were clear, and the capacity was large.
“Is this... a space ring?” Lin Yuan turned and asked.
Shen Man picked up her milk tea again, her tone casual and flat. “This is one of the exclusive benefits for S-rank freshmen.”
“It has ten cubic meters of storage space inside, which is enough for your personal belongings. You were supposed to receive it when you reported to Magic City Academy, but since you stopped in Hangzhou for the college entrance exam, it was delayed until now.”
Lin Yuan put the space ring on his left index finger, right next to his original silver-white plain ring, the Space-Time Covenant.
One was simple and understated, while the other was brand new and polished.
He injected a trace of space-time power, instantly sensing the spacious ten-cubic-meter storage area. It was even larger than his room back in Donghai City.
Lin Yuan carefully placed the Purple Thunder Profound Pulp Fruit into the ring, then stored the Purple Lightning spear that was by the bed as well.
After putting on the ring, Lin Yuan suddenly looked up and asked, “By the way, how are Bai Li and the others doing?”
Shen Man placed her milk tea on the windowsill. She remembered that Meng Hao had visited earlier to check on Lin Yuan’s condition.
Lin Yuan hadn’t been awake then, so Meng Hao had told Shen Man about the condition of Lin Yuan’s friends before leaving.
“That girl Bai Li... her own injuries hadn’t even healed yet. She was covered in bandages but insisted on staying here to watch over you.”
“In the end, the head nurse had to drag her away. Even as she left, she kept looking back at your room.”
“As for the others, they only had minor superficial injuries. They recovered quickly and can move around freely now.”
Shen Man paused for a moment before adding.
“Also, Su Qingyue stayed by your bed all night. She only left to wash up a moment ago when Fang Qing came in.”
Lin Yuan looked at the two silver rings side-by-side on his finger. After a moment of silence, he threw back the covers and got out of bed.
“I’m going to see them.”
Shen Man watched Lin Yuan head for the door, but she didn’t get up.
Instead, she leaned back in the stiff wooden visitor’s chair by the bed, crossed her legs, and pulled out her phone. She waved a hand without looking up.
“Go ahead. I’m going to rest here for a bit. After working for nearly two days straight, even an admissions teacher made of iron needs a breather.”
...
Lin Yuan pulled open the door to the room. Just as he stepped out, he bumped right into Su Qingyue.
She was carrying a small plastic basin with a damp towel inside. Water was still dripping from the tips of her hair; she had clearly just washed her face in the restroom.
When she saw Lin Yuan standing at the door, her hands holding the basin froze. Droplets of water still clung to her eyelashes.
“You’re awake.” She set the basin on a nearby nurse’s cart and took two steps toward him.
She wasn’t crying, but her eyes were slightly red.
She raised her hand halfway before pulling it back, as if she wasn’t sure if his wounds still hurt.
“Is your body okay? Do your wounds still hurt? Do you feel dizzy?”
Hearing this, Lin Yuan leaned against the doorframe and replied softly, “I’m fine. My wounds don’t hurt, I’m not dizzy, and everything is good.”
“You’ve been asleep for over seven hours, you must be starving. I’ll go to the nurse’s station and get your breakfast. The porridge and side dishes are still warm. I’ll go get them right now!”
Su Qingyue spoke hurriedly, fussing over him with a heart full of worry.
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