Slowly, as the medicated bath cooled and the water cleared, Cheng Zongyang, whose eyes were shut tight and jaw firmly clenched, began to relax.
This time, he didn't have to strike his body.
Without leaving the tub, he opened his eyes and spat out a mouthful of bloody saliva onto the floor. Then, he summoned his interface and looked at the last section—
Martial Arts:
Body Refining Skill (35/1000, Beginner's Practice)
Basic Saber Technique (33/100, Uninitiated)
—
"It was at eleven, and now it's thirty-five. An increase of twenty-four points!" Cheng Zongyang let out a sigh of relief.
'The effect is incredible!'
But he didn't know if the twenty-four points was a fixed amount from the medicated bath, or if the medicinal food he'd eaten had given him a bonus.
"It's fine. I'll switch things around next time." A sharp glint shone in Cheng Zongyang's eyes.
After getting out of the water, he looked down at his body—abs, V-cut, Adonis belt, tiger stripes...
