I Can Copy the Talents of All Creatures

The Perceptiveness talent increased his base Spiritual Power, but the quality of his soul remained unchanged. It also added a new Clarity effect, which boosted his soul’s recovery speed.

It was a pleasant surprise, but not an unexpected one.

Although the third ability of his Profound Sight talent deviated somewhat from his expectations, its effect was already outrageous—it could actually perceive fate.

’Honestly, can something as esoteric and mysterious as fate even be perceived?’

Yu Fei recalled the tangled mass of threads he had seen when Profound Sight upgraded. ’Could those have been the threads of fate for everyone connected to me?’

Then there was Fleeting Life, the talent he had casually enhanced last. It was merely an orange-grade talent, yet it had a description similar to that of a gold-grade one.

(Note: This talent has been upgraded to the maximum for your current life stage.)

’What does "maximum" mean? And what’s a "life stage"?’

’Do I have to break through to the Grandmaster realm first?’

’Ah, whatever. I’m already invincible enough as it is. Being a little less invincible won’t kill me!’

Yu Fei dismissed the idea of returning immediately. This "version update" had brought quite a few changes, and he needed some time to get used to them.

Yu Fei spent another two weeks in the Golden Stone Gang Realm, honing his skills. Only after he had perfectly adapted to his new talents did he decide to return.

The moment the thought arose, he could no longer suppress his longing.

When he thought about it, he realized he’d been away for over half a year.

Activating his teleportation ability, he linked to the beacon in the Geometric Pyramid Realm and returned.

After her shower, Li Mengyao slipped into a silk nightgown she had just bought. She applied a touch of makeup, then put on her virtual headset, planning to relax for a bit before bed.

This was how she spent her nights while her brute was away. She never knew when her beloved would return, so she treated every day as if it might be the one.

Anticipation is the hardest part of any relationship, but the moment that anticipation is fulfilled is the most beautiful of all.

Li Mengyao was like a gambler. She had won her last bet, and now she was the mistress of the Geometric Pyramid Realm.

She was betting that Yu Fei would return at any moment, and that their reunion would be all the more beautiful if he found her dressed at her best.

A woman adorns herself for the one who delights in her. There’s no rhyme or reason to falling in love.

Suddenly, Li Mengyao sensed something. She took off her virtual headset and saw a brawny, muscular man standing before her.

It was Yu Fei. A Yu Fei completely different from his former self, but a Yu Fei she adored no matter the form.

"You brute!"

Li Mengyao threw off the covers and leaped into Yu Fei’s arms.

This wasn’t a dream. It was the inevitable, powerful, and natural culmination of her daily anticipation.

"Mengyao..."

The soft weight in his arms made him lose control. Arduous cultivation was meant to temper the will, but in the moments between life-and-death struggles, he often thought of this girl who only had eyes for him.

If it had begun as lust at first sight, he couldn’t say when it had deepened into a love whose origins he no longer knew.

Their kiss was fervent and greedy.

Li Mengyao shifted her hips slightly, feeling a familiar, long-missed sensation.

Yu Fei was much leaner than before, but some things hadn’t changed at all—like that familiar handful.

Reunion after a brief separation is sweeter than any honeymoon. Silk clothes were torn and tossed aside, littering the floor in a chaotic mess.

Desire surged like the tide, ebbing and flowing, day and night.

With the physiques of Martial Artists, they could naturally try all sorts of positions. Yu Fei lost himself in "air combos," unable to pull away as he challenged the time limit again and again.

"Yu Fei, you said you couldn’t see a thing inside the Eternal Night Forest?"

"That’s right. The visibility is extremely low, just like nighttime..."

"Then how did you see where you were going?"

"Look into my eyes."

"Whoa! Your eyes are glowing!"

Li Mengyao was incredibly curious. This was the first time she had seen Yu Fei use his Pupil Skill.

"That’s so amazing! How do you do that?"

Yu Fei patiently explained, sharing some of the secret lore of the martial path and the effects of certain special Cultivation Techniques with her.

He also told her about his travels through numerous other realms, sharing one story after another.

Perhaps from having not spoken to anyone for so long, Yu Fei was becoming a bit of a chatterbox. It was only natural, and he figured it would pass with time.

Li Mengyao could listen to stories of Yu Fei’s adventures forever. He told her of the places she could not go, and as he spoke, it was as if she were right there with him.

"So? What do you think? This new physique is pretty great, huh?"

The thing Yu Fei was most satisfied with from his training was having finally burned off the layer of fat he’d built up from all his long-term supplemental nourishment.

Li Mengyao kneaded his jade-smooth muscles and shook her head.

"It’s not my favorite. I don’t like these big, bulky muscles. I liked you the way you were before!"

She gave his chest a light tap as she spoke, then added, "Still, it’s better than being all flabby!"

"Hey, no way! Don’t girls like bodybuilder-type muscles? It’s a symbol of strength!"

Li Mengyao snuggled, rubbing her cheek against his chest and yawning.

"Maybe other girls do. I preferred the old you—lean, but still with a powerful feel.

What about you? What’s your type? I’m a little chubby... don’t guys usually like the cute, petite types? You know, lolis, or girls with that ’moe gap’ appeal?"

"I prefer you just the way you are..."

Yu Fei’s gaze drifted down involuntarily, following the sway. Unable to help himself, he reached out to give them a squeeze.

"What are you doing?"

Li Mengyao slapped his hand away, but the atmosphere had suddenly turned amorous.

"You..."

And so, the cannons roared, and they became endlessly entangled.

Since upgrading his Infinite Sword Soul and Perceptiveness talents, Yu Fei’s progress in cultivating the Star Soul Forging Scripture had been remarkable.

From motes of floating light to rays and even entire bands of it, the forms of light he could refine and absorb had improved dramatically. And here, in this fantastical ocean of light, Yu Fei’s spiritual body finally began to undergo a transformation.