Chapter 20

"Huangmu, you must never think that just because you can beat that nasty woman Maozhi Hua, you'll definitely be able to beat me~"

"After Saito Bu Lao Bu Si drew his waist-worn Soul-Cutting Sword, his whole person seemed to have changed, as if he had become another person, his whole body overflowing with killing intent, like an evil spirit from hell."

"Actually, after Saito Bu Lao Bu Si learned that Huangmu had truly defeated Maozhi Hua, she wanted to fight Huangmu, wanting to personally feel Huangmu's strength with the sword in her hand……"

"At the same time, this would also help establish her future family status!"

"But what exactly was established today—her future family status as Saito Bu Lao Bu Si, or her position as a younger family member—this is unknown~"

"\"Come on~\""

"Huangmu nodded at Saito Bu Lao Bu Si while opening his own system panel."

"He pulled up the character awakening binding panel for his Full Manifestation Art."

"【Select Binding Target: (1) Maozhi Hua Hakuryu (already bound), (2) Saito Bu Lao Bu Si】"

"\"Bind. \""

"In Huangmu's mind, using his will, he selected (2) and completed the binding with Saito Bu Lao Bu Si."

"Just as Huangmu had previously speculated, his Full Manifestation Art ability, the Ever-Blossoming Flower, could indeed bind multiple people! Not only had he completed the binding with Maozhi Hua, but after choosing Saito Bu Lao Bu Si, he also successfully bound himself together with Saito Bu Lao Bu Si!"

"At this moment, Huangmu could clearly feel that a unique connection had formed between himself and Saito Bu Lao Bu Si."

"\"Huh? Huangmu, what did you do to me?! \""

"After Huangmu's Full Manifestation Art successfully activated, creating a unique connection between him and Saito Bu Lao Bu Si……"

"The one who had drawn his waist-worn Soul-Cutting Sword, Saito Bu Lao Bu Si, in a posture eager to try, also seemed to sense something; she looked at Huangmu and asked."

"\"Don't worry, it's a good thing~\""

"Huangmu, hearing this, gave Saito Bu Lao Bu Si a light smile."

"\"A good thing? \""

"Saito Bu Lao Bu Si's brows furrowed slightly; after a few seconds of thought, realizing she simply couldn't figure it out, she stopped thinking, picked up her blade, and slashed at Huangmu."

"\"……\""

"Facing Saito Bu Lao Bu Si's sudden slash, Huangmu's expression didn't change; he continued to stand there calmly and composed."

"Until Saito Bu Lao Bu Si's blade reached to within less than five centimeters in front of Huangmu's neck, Huangmu still stood in place, as if he hadn't noticed the attack……"

"Seeing this, Saito Bu Lao Bu Si's slash would surely decapitate Huangmu; that silver blade of light suddenly shifted in midair……"

"From originally aiming at Huangmu's neck, the attack shifted downward by a few centimeters, so the blade of light landed on Huangmu's shoulder, sending up a spray of bright red,"

"\"Huangmu, why didn't you dodge?! \""

"Saito Bu Lao Bu Si flashed her body, leaping backward from in front of Huangmu, and angrily demanded of him."

"\"Because it's useless. \""

"Huangmu, while answering Saito Bu Lao Bu Si's question, simultaneously used his Full Manifestation Art to heal his wound; in an instant, Huangmu's wound recovered to its original state at a speed visible to Saito Bu Lao Bu Si's naked eye……"

"\"What on earth is going on?! \""

"Saito Bu Lao Bu Si saw this, her pupils constricted violently, and she uttered an incredulous sound."

"\"It hurts! \""

"Before Saito Bu Lao Bu Si could think further, she was suddenly drawn by a wave of pain coming from her own shoulder."

"\"Was I cut? \""

"Saito Bu Lao Bu Si gently touched her 'injured' shoulder; this was her first reaction upon feeling shoulder pain."

"However, when Saito Bu Lao Bu Si gently touched her shoulder and carefully examined the 'wound' there, she found that her shoulder had suffered no injury at all……"

"\"How is this possible?! \""

"For a moment, Saito Bu Lao Bu Si stood frozen in place."

"\"Continue! \""

"In response, Huangmu looked at the dazed Saito Bu Lao Bu Si and said lightly."

"Just now, Huangmu gained a new understanding of his Full Manifestation Art ability; in fact, his Ever-Blossoming Flower, besides the various abilities listed by the system, also has a passive ability called 'Empathy'……"

"Yes, although the Ever-Blossoming Flower allows Huangmu and anyone bound by his Full Manifestation Art to never die before their spiritual pressure is exhausted……"

"It also allows Huangmu and those bound by him to recover from any injury by expending spiritual pressure as a cost, but this does not mean that Huangmu and those bound by his Full Manifestation Art do not feel pain!"

"After an injury, the pain is still felt! Moreover, Huangmu's Full Manifestation Art has a side effect called 'Empathy,' or more aptly, 'Heart-to-Heart'!"

"That is to say, as long as Huangmu or anyone bound by his Full Manifestation Art suffers injury and then uses his Full Manifestation Art to heal, everyone linked to his Full Manifestation Art will feel the pain together."

"Theoretically, this ability is a limitation on Huangmu's Full Manifestation Art, preventing Huangmu and those linked to his Full Manifestation Art from endlessly and indiscriminately using it to heal wounds……"

"However, Huangmu's Soul-Cutting Sword, Yakushi Rurikou, can block pain perception."

"So, to Huangmu, this is practically a good thing~"

"With this ability, Huangmu is practically a civil war phantom god! Civil war 'Hidan', right?!"

"\"What? Domestic violence? That basically doesn't exist……\""

"\"Damn it, what the hell is going on?! \""

"Saito Bu Lao Bu Si looked at the calm Huangmu, suddenly feeling a bit guilty; clearly the person who had just been injured was Huangmu, so why was it she who felt the pain?! Saito Bu Lao Bu Si couldn't figure it out……"

"\"Damn it! \""

"Unable to comprehend the principle, Saito Bu Lao Bu Si cursed angrily, gripping her Soul-Cutting Sword and launching a new attack at Huangmu."

"\"Pfft~\""

"This time, Saito Bu Lao Bu Si aimed at Huangmu's foot."

"\"Ow ow ow……\""

"The instant the Soul-Cutting Sword pierced Huangmu's foot, Saito Bu Lao Bu Si was struck by a sudden pain in her own sole, causing her to grit her teeth; this forced her to quickly pull the sword out of Huangmu's foot."

"As Saito Bu Lao Bu Si pulled out the Soul-Cutting Sword embedded in Huangmu's foot, Huangmu's foot immediately healed just as before, at high speed……"

"\"Why? Why is this happening? Why won't my attack work? \""

In Zhaiteng Bu Laobu Si's bright eyes, water ripples seemed to flow; she gritted her teeth and roared at Huangmu.

Come on, keep going~ don't stop!

In response, Huangmu stood unmoving, his expression unchanged, while gesturing for Zhaiteng Bu Laobu Si to continue attacking.

In fact, just now Huangmu's understanding of his Perfection Manifestation Technique had deepened another level; he discovered that his Perfection Manifestation Technique could be activated both actively and passively…

In fact, if Huangmu's injuries were not serious enough to threaten his life, his Perfection Manifestation Technique would not trigger immediately; only when his injuries were life‑threatening, or when they had already killed him, would his Perfection Manifestation Technique shift to passive—normally it is an active skill!

This advantage lies in preventing the Perfection Manifestation Technique user from triggering its restorative power over the slightest wound, which would ultimately cause the technique's passive empathy to make all those linked to it suffer together…

At the same time, it also prevents Huangmu, or any other Perfection Manifestation Technique linked individual, from losing consciousness to nothingness after death and being unable to activate the technique.

Third update!

(End of chapter)