Chapter 2: Ten Times the Speed? Wouldn't That Be Lightning Fast!

Splash, splash~

The sound of water echoed.

Duan Yu sat on the only rickety wooden plank bed in the room, looking at Diao Chan seated on a small stool nearby.

Though Diao Chan still appeared somewhat green at this moment.

And her clothing and adornment were both quite simple and plain.

Yet it was not difficult to see she already possessed the makings of a devastating beauty.

Duan Yu's freezing cold feet soaked in a wooden basin filled with hot water.

Wrapped around him was a jacket with holes that let the wind through.

The coarse rough fabric chafed against Duan Yu's skin to the point of pain.

This made Duan Yu somewhat regret having generously given away his clothes just now.

"You said you currently live with your aunt?" Duan Yu asked, looking at the frail Diao Chan sitting on the small stool with her arms wrapped around her knees.

Diao Chan, who had nearly buried her head between her knees, lifted a pair of large curious eyes to examine Duan Yu, then nodded.

Perhaps because they had chatted for a while.

Diao Chan was no longer as shy and timid as before.

At the very least, she dared to look directly at Duan Yu now.

Those lifted beautiful eyes appeared extraordinarily pretty.

Seeming almost able to speak, flashing with curious light.

"Yes, but my aunt's health is poor. Mr. Zhang in the village said if she doesn't get medicine... I'm afraid..."

"I had wanted to trade the dogwood I picked in winter at the city for some medicine."

"But... but it was all taken by my uncle to trade for wine..."

Speaking to this point, Diao Chan's eyes reddened, as if tears were forming.

What a situation.

Duan Yu felt a surge of pity.

This really was......

The rope snaps at its thinnest point; misfortune always finds those with the hardest lives.

Her parents died, forcing her to live with her aunt, only for her aunt to fall gravely ill and her uncle to be a drunkard.

If Diaochan were to learn of all the hardships she would still have to endure.

Ultimately ending with her body lost without a trace, who knew if Diaochan still had the courage to keep living now.

Her fate was truly too bitter.

However.....

However, since he had transmigrated now.

And had encountered Diaochan ahead of time.

He could always change something, right.

Just as Duan Yu was about to open his mouth to comfort Diaochan with a few words.

The system's synthetic voice rang out again in his mind.

【Ding, congratulations to the host, system loading 99% complete.】

【Ding, congratulations to the host, system loading 100% complete.】

【Ding, the system has been fully loaded for the host, congratulations to the host for obtaining the Divine Tier Talent System.】

【For the system's initial activation, a system gift package is presented to the host, allowing the host to unlock one golden talent for free.】

【Does the host wish to use it immediately?】

Duan Yu smiled.

Wasn't this getting better now.

The transmigrator benefit system had arrived, hadn't it.

"Activate it, activate the beginner gift package right now!"

"Let me see what this talent system is all about."

Duan Yu silently recited in his heart.

【Ding!】

【The beginner gift package has been opened.】

【Congratulations to the host for obtaining one golden talent.】

【Ding, system notification: Congratulations to the host for obtaining the golden talent 【Tenfold Speed】】

【Tenfold Speed: No matter what the host does, speed will be multiplied.】

【Example: If the host studies archery, the speed of learning and comprehension ability will be tenfold.】

Hiss!

This was amazing.

This golden talent was freaking awesome.

This was way more malleable than something like Overlord's Might or whatever.

Learning speed and comprehension ability would be tenfold!

In other words, whatever he learned would be at ten times the speed.

Archery, blade arts, spear arts, horsemanship.......

Or military strategy, blacksmithing......

This was completely an all-around little expert.

He wanted it, he wanted it!

Not bad, not bad.

These were turbulent times.

If one wished to establish oneself in such chaotic times.

One had to possess abilities surpassing others.

With this tenfold learning and comprehension ability.

Wanting to carve out some accomplishments shouldn't be difficult, right.

Thinking this, a fiery passion ignited in Duan Yu's heart.

After all, he would have to meet those legendary generals, strategists, and warlords who would be celebrated for millennia in the Three Kingdoms.

When that time came.

Gurgle~

Duan Yu: "Uh....."

Fantasy was always shattered by reality.

Just as Duan Yu was still immersed in thoughts of whether he would be enfeoffed as a marquis or dominate a region in the future.

His stomach immediately let out a cry of hunger.

Diaochan, who was not far from Duan Yu, naturally heard it too.

"Are you hungry?" Diaochan looked at Duan Yu.

Duan Yu nodded: "I suppose I am a bit hungry."

Diaochan giggled and said: "I knew it, wait a moment, I'll go get you something to eat."

Saying this, Diaochan got up and ran toward the outside of the house.

Before long, Duan Yu heard faint sounds of cursing coming from nearby.

"You good-for-nothing girl, you don't do anything all day except eat."

"I'll sell you off sooner or later."

Diao Chan held an earthenware bowl in each hand.

Then, panting, she pressed one hand to her chest and closed the door.

Looking at Duan Yu, she playfully stuck out her tongue.

"I saved this especially for you. I knew you'd be hungry when you woke up."

"Drink it quickly."

Diao Chan brought a bowl of porridge to Duan Yu.

Duan Yu reached out to take it, then glanced at it.

He couldn't tell what grain was in the bowl.

Gray in color, it didn't look like it would taste good.

Sure enough, it had a faint rough astringency on the palate.

After taking a sip, Duan Yu set down the bowl and looked at Diao Chan.

He noticed Diao Chan swallowing her saliva.

"Have you eaten?" Duan Yu asked, holding the bowl.

Diao Chan sniffled, then nodded. "I've already eaten. You eat quickly."

Duan Yu smiled.

This little girl was clearly lying.

Duan Yu held out the bowl to Diao Chan.

"You drink half."

Diao Chan hurriedly pushed it away with both hands. "I really have eaten. You eat quickly. You're so strong....."

When she mentioned how strong Duan Yu was, Diao Chan's pretty face flushed red again.

"You're so strong, you must need to eat a lot."

Duan Yu stubbornly didn't withdraw his hand.

He placed the bowl in front of Diao Chan.

"Half each. If you don't drink, I won't either."

"You drink first. Tomorrow I'll go into the mountains and get you something good to eat," Duan Yu said.

Although times were poor in this era.

The animal resources in the mountains were quite abundant.

As long as he had a suitable weapon, preferably a bow and arrows, hunting some game in the mountains shouldn't be difficult for him.