CHAPTER 174: CHAPTER 71: ZHU YUHENG OF THE FUTURE? THE PERFECT GIRL!

After pondering slightly, Xu Ran combined his guesses to avoid any oversight.

After all, this matter would decide Zhu Yuheng’s future, a girl’s lifelong issue, and couldn’t be asserted recklessly.

"Actually, my earlier flash of inspiration and impulsive guess—I can’t guarantee whether it’s correct or true."

Xu Ran began with a disclaimer.

He truly wasn’t absolutely sure; it was just a hypothesis.

The principal’s gaze held anticipation: "It’s fine, just say it. We’re in a brainstorming phase now, and you can make bold guesses. Even if the guess is wrong, it doesn’t matter. What if you succeed in creating a miracle again? After all, you’re quite good at creating miracles!"

With the brilliant achievements like the [Slaying the Nightmare Vengeful Mother], [Self-created Cultivation Method], [Self-Created Invisibility Skill], [Self-created Saber Technique], [Slaying the Flying Head Ghost], and [Great Destruction of the Unyielding Celestial Calamity], the principal’s expectations of Xu Ran had long become extraordinary—perhaps even magical.

Whenever something happens, the first reaction is... why not ask the magical [Comprehension Root Bone]?

In fact, not only the principal has such expectations, but several mentors also shared the same look of anticipation.

Even Tiger Girl and Zhu Yuheng stared at Xu Ran with bright eyes.

Xu Ran, who was highly anticipated, opened up with a warm expression: "Do you remember, Principal, when I asked to exchange a weapon with you?"

The principal looked puzzled, this wasn’t a guess, right?

It should lead to something...

The principal thoughtfully recalled: "I remember. Because your self-created [Super Explosion Slash] was too overbearing, to the extent that a high-tier weapon was covered in cracks after more than three hundred swings and was nearing the point of damage, so you asked me to exchange it for a new saber."

Xu Ran nodded: "Yes. That’s one of the sources of my hypothesis."

"Besides, just now, Tiger Girl mumbled something to herself, which became the second source of my hypothesis."

Tiger Girl blinked her golden eyes, shining: "What did I say, I don’t remember..."

Xu Ran was amused by Tiger Girl’s innocent demeanor: "You said you couldn’t learn [Super Explosion Slash], and forcing yourself to learn it would shatter your body. You’ve told me this many times."

Tiger Girl nodded her small head: "Oh, I’ve said that. I truly have a premonition that if I continue learning, my body will shatter!"

"I’m not lying. It scared me so much my heart was pounding!"

Tiger Girl inhaled the surrounding air into her lungs, making an exaggerated, terrified expression.

Having gotten Tiger Girl’s confirmation, Xu Ran confidently began analyzing.

"Firstly, we know my [Super Explosion Slash] is a very powerful swordsmanship. Because it is exceptional, a high-tier weapon can only endure three hundred swings before shattering. In contrast, a super-tier weapon can withstand three thousand swings. This shows that as strength increases, a weapon’s acceptance of a divine skill also grows."

"From this, we can deduce that if the time root bone is exceedingly powerful, doesn’t it require a high-strength physique to bear its power?"

"If the body can’t handle it, what phenomenon will occur?"

Xu Ran gazed at the group.

The principal pondered: "A [Celestial Punishment] phenomenon would occur..."

Tiger Girl’s expression of horror became even more exaggerated, as she gestured wildly.

"Oh! It’s the extremely, extremely terrifying [Celestial Punishment] phenomenon! I’ve experienced it three times, and each time it’s like being dragged into hell!"

Though recounting past pain,

at this moment, Tiger Girl expressed it in a light-hearted manner, appearing lively and carefree.

Xu Ran smiled brightly: "Tiger Girl is fortunate... she survived the [Celestial Punishment] phenomenon, but there are a batch of super-geniuses who, when the [Celestial Punishment] phenomenon descends, experience boundless torment and die instantly. The lucky survivors may still end up paralyzed or crippled..."

"Why do they end up paralyzed, crippled, or even burned to a crisp? It’s because their physical strength wasn’t enough. Without sufficient physical strength, they naturally can’t bear super-strength..."

The principal was skeptical: "But little Yuheng isn’t a Celestial Punisher... her root bone was inherently formed... and she hasn’t suffered any Celestial Punishment."

Xu Ran paused: "That’s my guess—could it be that some [Celestial Punishment] phenomena are exceptionally mild, so mild that they simply don’t occur?"

The principal suddenly seemed to understand something: "Are you suggesting... little Yuheng’s physical strength isn’t enough, so her time root bone hasn’t awakened second-tier abilities? Only when her physical strength improves will the second-stage abilities of the time root bone manifest?"

Xu Ran nodded: "I think the time root bone and Tiger Girl’s root bone are on the same tier, so they should also have three-stage abilities. But now there’s only the first stage, so the second stage likely hasn’t arrived due to some reason. Why is that?"

"We can reference Tiger Girl. Each time she experienced a [Celestial Punishment] phenomenon, she absorbed True Blood. The third time, the True Blood exceeded 100 drops of Tier Eight True Blood, allowing her to unlock three abilities."

"How about little Yuheng? Her physical strength hasn’t shown any significant breakthrough, indicating she hasn’t reached the physical strength required to unlock second-stage abilities."

Enhancing physical strength?

This is indeed a super challenge.

All human cultivators are mages, relying on shield powerhouses to fight against exotic beasts.

Humans have considered developing a physical cultivation method.

But it has never succeeded, and the idea of strong physical prowess in martial arts novels simply doesn’t exist.