Chapter 227
There’s nothing to hide, nothing to beautify, and nothing to be ashamed of. Recognizing oneself, strength surpasses everything in this world! Only strength can free her from the need to compromise with anything or anyone!
Yu Xunhua… Mi Yasi…
Why is it that no matter what she becomes, there are always scraps trying to snatch away her divinely bestowed talent?
If the Yu Xunhua of the past ignited her thirst for power, then the current Mi Yasi has completely awakened her ambition for it.
Yu Xunge’s eyes burned with a raging fury.
She declared loudly, “Mermaids and humans, all resurrection skills, sealed!”
This was a new skill she acquired after upgrading her divine talent.
**[One-Person Party]:** When you are not in a team, you can establish a party rule. All beings present that meet the rule's requirements must abide by it; the number of targets that meet the requirements, the power gap between the targets and the caster, and the balance between the rule's conditions and results will all affect the skill's duration, which lasts no less than 5 seconds and no more than 10 minutes. Each use consumes 20% of mana, with a cooldown of 2 hours. (Multiple rules can exist simultaneously; if you also meet the rule's requirements, it will definitely take effect for 10 minutes.)
**[Chapter 294: Divine Talent - One-Person Party (SS Level)]**
The moment the skill took effect, a countdown appeared above both her and Mi Yasi’s heads, lasting for 10 minutes.
Mi Yasi hesitated, considering whether to retreat.
However, Yu Xunge showed no signs of stopping.
At this moment, in this place! She was putting everything on the line; only one of them could survive!!
It was either death or victory. The more cautious a person was by nature, the harder it was for them to endure such a nerve-wracking existence. As long as Mi Yasi didn’t die cleanly, she wouldn’t be able to sleep or eat well, living each day in discomfort.
Mi Yasi sidestepped the red light shot from Yu Xunge’s crushed skill crystal, raising his hand as the sea surged, transforming into a massive axe in mid-air.
Now’s the time!!
She drank **[Melt Time]**, refreshing all skill cooldowns.
Yu Xunge quickly announced again, “All mermaids above level 100 are forbidden from using water skills. If you use a water skill to target someone, you must sacrifice 2% of your health as a cost.”
The moment the rule was declared, a new countdown appeared above Mi Yasi’s head—00:05.
5—!
He wanted to stop, but it was too late; the water axe was formed and was coming down on Yu Xunge!
4—!
Before Mi Yasi could disperse his skill or adjust his aim, Yu Xunge stomped heavily, charging toward the massive blade that was already transforming in the air. In mid-air, her figure gradually became hazy, a thick fog spreading out, enveloping the entire giant whale, expanding rapidly. In an instant, the area was shrouded in mist. Standing a hundred meters away, Tu Lan gently brushed her paw through the thin fog, hearing the rule.
3—!
The transformed water blade crashed down, sending waves splashing everywhere.
**[Mi Yasi 113 Level 0%┃0%]**
The mist coalesced inch by inch into a figure, cracks appearing densely on the mermaid's bones. In an instant, the cracks spread across the entire skeleton, the white bones turning to dust, leaving only a white hand bone that fell onto Yu Xunge’s black boot with a dull thud, rolling off to the ground as she lifted her boot to stomp it down.
The 5-second countdown had ended, yet above the pile of ashes, a red countdown still pulsed: **[9:47]**.
She watched quietly, ready to announce another rule at any moment!
Finally, when the countdown reached **[4:47]**, the rule’s time quietly shattered.
She had won.
Level 10 → 11 → 12 → 13 → 14 → 15!!!
Five consecutive upgrade notifications rang in Yu Xunge’s mind!
In her heart, she softly told Tu Lan, “No need to cast the Aurora Veil anymore.”
Thanks to the upgrade, her previously dwindling 1% health was instantly restored. She opened the leaderboard, and the name “Yu Xunge” topped the list, with the second place only at level 11.
Tu Lan interrupted her skill and flew over, excitedly saying, “I leveled up by 2 levels!” She was already close to level 15, and now she had jumped straight to it.
Although Mi Yasi’s health was still under 3%, most of it had been taken down by Yu Xunge, which was a normal split.
Yu Xunge patted Tu Lan on the shoulder, “Congratulations! Can you help freeze the water on the ground? There’s my blood in it, along with some of Mi Yasi’s ashes. I don’t feel safe leaving it here.”
As for the **[Mind Snatcher]**, she wasn’t ready to just toss it into her game bag. She asked Shen Yu for a food box to store it. While she suspected Mi Yasi had used the **[Mind Snatcher]** skill to retain some awareness, suspicion was just that; she needed to thoroughly understand whether there were any hidden tricks left by Mi Yasi.
After Tu Lan returned the Furious Moon to Yu Xunge, she went to freeze the water. Only then did Yu Xunge have the time to open her character panel and admire her evolved talent.
**[One-Person Party] (SS Level)**
A free soul is never trapped by the thorns of nobility; there’s no need to ascend to the altar, no need to beautify our words and actions. We are the thieves hiding in the shadows, recognizing ourselves, and then reveling in our freedom.
**[Skill 1] I Want to Progress So Much:** Using this skill has a 30% chance to steal one item or 1% of money from the target, a 15% chance to steal 1 attribute point, and a 5% chance to steal a secret from the target. Each use costs 10% of health. (This skill can only be successfully used on the same target a maximum of ten times; we never forge unresolvable enmities with others.)
**[Skill 2] I Could Just Steal It Directly:** Betting on the name of the neighboring Thief God, steal the target’s divine talent. This skill can only be used once in a lifetime. (If the stolen divine talent is of SSS level, there’s a chance of failure.)
**[Skill 3] Out in the World, Identity is Self-Given:** After use, you can change your appearance, shape, and scent, and can transform into any being or object you’ve seen (the first transformation requires a part of the target’s flesh or structure). All identity information becomes untraceable; this skill cannot be pierced by any item or skill, lasting for 2 hours with a cooldown of 4 hours.
**[Skill 4] Renovation:** Using this skill, you can decompose items, curios, or equipment into multiple parts. Before the skill ends, you can freely reassemble them into a brand-new item. Your renovation skills will directly affect the item’s level and attributes; the skill lasts for 30 minutes, and each use requires 1 point of luck (this luck will restore after 7 natural days), with no cooldown time.
**[Skill 5] One-Person Party:** When you are not in a team, you can establish a party rule. All beings present that meet the rule's requirements must abide by it; the number of targets that meet the requirements, the power gap between the targets and the caster, and the balance between the rule's conditions and results will all affect the skill's duration, which lasts no less than 5 seconds and no more than 10 minutes. Each use consumes 20% of mana, with a cooldown of 2 hours. (Multiple rules can exist simultaneously; if you also meet the rule's requirements, it will definitely take effect for 10 minutes.)
**[Chapter 295: Why Does It Look Like Trash?]**
Yu Xunge stared at the phrase, “A free soul is never trapped by the thorns of nobility; there’s no need to ascend to the altar, no need to beautify our words and actions. We are the thieves hiding in the shadows, recognizing ourselves, and then reveling in our freedom,” momentarily lost in thought.
She raised her hand to gently touch the words on the light screen. After a long while, she let out a soft sigh and chuckled quietly.
How wonderful, a one-person party!
She liked it.
The new talent had its pros and cons; the biggest regret was that she could no longer steal attributes and equipment from the same person without limits, and she also lost the passive skill that made the target forget the item that day. However, the two new skills were incredibly powerful, compensating for this shortcoming.
She pondered deeply. After a brief moment of regret, she felt that this change wasn’t so bad after all.
The previous **[I Want This, This, and This]** was only beneficial for targeting Yu Xunhua and others. Now, with **[I Want to Progress So Much]**, although there was a limit of only being able to successfully steal from the same target ten times, the restriction against attacking the weak was lifted, and the success rate increased while the cost decreased. She could even steal secrets. Essentially, it wouldn’t hinder her from enhancing her own strength; in fact, it was even more useful.
Moreover, if this divine talent were to be exposed in the future, the negative impact and panic caused by **[One-Person Party]** would be far less than that of **[Thief God]**.
From **[Thief God]** to **[One-Person Party]**, the level of the divine talent had risen, yet the wording of the skills had become noticeably more humble. This humility, in Yu Xunge’s eyes, was not weakness or cowardice; rather, it resonated perfectly with her long-held mindset, character, and approach.
Just as that voice had said back then—“Arrogance is the prologue to destruction; ascending to divinity is the beginning of downfall.”
Yu Xunge used her pocket watch to hide her new talent once more, still using **[Fate Gear]** as a shield.
The chat list was buzzing with messages, familiar and unfamiliar faces sending their greetings.
Even Yu Xunhua, Su Yitong, and Liang Pochou sent their congratulations.
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