Chapter 259
She found that each training version she accessed was different. Since she was in the body within the tower, she had no reservations; she practiced with whatever she got. As a result, every version she trained with turned out to be correct, though the effects varied. It was unclear whether this was due to the training versions themselves or related to the color of her wings.
She had planned to wait until she received her wings to compare the information collected with Zhao Shuying and the others before practicing. However, she never expected that the last identity she would receive was Feng Ran. Ever since she saw Feng Cang and Feng Mu using their wing abilities, she had been eagerly anticipating this day.
—“Our orange-red wings allow you to choose any element or substance as the source of your power, granting you the freedom to control it.”
—“And when Zelan invaded Senhai, our divine gifts evolved. If you choose a natural element, we can manipulate and alter the power and form of all skills related to your source attribute.”
As she spoke, Feng Tang spread her fingers and unleashed her signature move—“Cheers!”—against the alien soldiers rushing in from the instance.
The rumble of thunder echoed, a primal fear of lightning seemingly etched into human DNA. Even though Feng Tang was right beside her, and she knew it was Feng Tang's skill, she couldn't help but enter a state of alert. She wasn't afraid, but her heart raced uncontrollably.
Lightning rained down from the sky, dense bolts converging to form a series of shimmering “glass cups.” One after another, the cups danced joyfully in the air, as if celebrating at a party, each cup filled with a compressed ball of lightning.
Once these cups touched the enemy, they would explode instantly. If they clinked together, the collision of lightning balls would unleash an even more powerful storm.
Though it wasn't her first time witnessing this, Yu Xunge felt her heart surge with excitement. This was it!!!
Her dream skill! “Cheers!” Just listen to that name; it pairs perfectly with her “One-Person Party!”
A single skill had obliterated a significant portion of the instance. What had once been a lush green area was now reduced to scorched earth.
Regardless of whether she could obtain the orange-red wings after climbing the tower, she had to learn “Cheers” first!
Feng Tang withdrew her hand, looked down at Feng Ran, and asked with a smile in her eyes, “What do you want to choose?”
**Chapter 335: Feng Ran - Perhaps Everything is a Lie, But That’s Okay**
Yu Xunge had no way of knowing what Feng Ran had chosen back then. Based on the clues available, it might have been fire, as Feng Ran loved cooking.
Perhaps it was the gentler wood element; after all, she disliked fighting and conflict, and wood elements leaned towards healing, nurturing, and support.
There was also the possibility that, like Feng Cang, she chose the wind element. Feng Cang loved to take Feng Ran everywhere, and she was like Feng Cang's shadow.
But in this moment, her desire for “Cheers” overshadowed all considerations. Since Feng Tang was letting her choose, even if her choice differed from the historical Feng Ran, nothing truly unexpected would happen. She had already settled into this “home,” and Feng Tang wouldn’t eliminate her like the tower climber within Feng Cang. The worst that could happen was Feng Tang finding an excuse to end this lesson.
Even if, hypothetically, Feng Tang did kill her, she would find Feng Ran in the next cycle, use her disguise skill to replace Feng Ran, and choose again!
This was a golden opportunity; if she was going to learn, she wanted the best. She wouldn’t settle for less!
Yu Xunge gazed intently at Feng Tang. “I want to learn this! I want to be like my mother. I choose the lightning element, and I want to learn ‘Cheers.’ Please teach me, Mother.”
Feng Tang stared at her for a long time, her gaze growing warmer. She squatted down, holding Yu Xunge's arms gently, and asked softly, “Aren’t you afraid?”
Yu Xunge replied firmly, “Not afraid.”
Feng Tang asked again, “Do you want to become strong to protect your mother and sister?”
Yu Xunge's expression froze for a moment. Did she really want to hear what she was saying?
“Feng Ran” was a support character who, theoretically, couldn’t even defeat Feng Cang. As she immersed herself deeper into the role of Feng Ran, she began to think that Feng Ran actually enjoyed being protected by her family. Her contributions were on another level—while Feng Tang, Feng Mu, and Feng Cang fought, she safeguarded them.
Based on her understanding of “Feng Ran” as an actress, Yu Xunge chose a different answer: “No, I like it when my mother and sister protect me. I just want to learn ‘Cheers’ and hear others call me Little Feng Tang.”
Yu Xunge didn’t have time to observe and analyze Feng Tang’s expression because, as soon as she finished speaking, Feng Tang leaned forward and hugged her tightly. The force was so strong that Yu Xunge doubted her health points were about to drop. After a long moment, she heard Feng Tang say, “Alright, Mother will teach you.”
Feng Tang spent a month personally guiding Yu Xunge around Senhai, chasing and collecting thunderstorms. She entrusted the “afternoon tea” duties to Feng Mu, believing that the turmoil in Senhai paled in comparison to Feng Ran’s wing transformation.
Yu Xunge needed to follow Feng Tang’s methods to store the lightning from nature in each feather, achieving a qualitative change through quantitative accumulation, ultimately affecting the attributes of her wings. This process was undoubtedly painful.
Moreover, due to her possession of “Absolute Clarity,” she couldn’t trigger the protective mechanism of fainting.
She also didn’t dare to use “Personal Settings” to turn off “Absolute Clarity.” This SS-level skill was the awakening technique she had longed for; she couldn’t afford to lose it.
Feng Tang nearly flew her halfway across Senhai just to chase after lightning. Since Yu Xunge was often exhausted from the lightning in her feathers, most of the time, it was Feng Tang carrying her around.
The high-altitude cold wind howled past them, but Feng Tang protected her well. She flew on the lightning, using her wings to shield Yu Xunge.
Several times, Yu Xunge wanted to remind Feng Tang that she could create a lightning shield to block the wind, and besides, the wind wasn’t even cold.
But she couldn’t bring herself to speak. Lazily resting her chin on Feng Tang’s orange-red wings, she gazed at the evening glow on the horizon, a color strikingly similar to Feng Tang’s wings, though not as dazzling.
Just like how people know that drinking ice-cold beverages after intense exercise or staying up all night gaming is harmful, yet they can’t resist the joy, Yu Xunge couldn’t refuse the warmth of this moment.
Perhaps this love was fake, but that was okay; after all, she had never truly received anything real.
She closed her eyes and buried her face in Feng Tang’s soft wings.
…
When Feng Tang returned with Yu Xunge, Yu Xunge had already determined the lightning element as her source attribute. Her wings had undergone their initial transformation, though her control was still lacking, and she occasionally shocked herself with stray bolts of lightning.
Not only that, but on the way back, she had also learned all the theories behind “Cheers” from Feng Tang, though the skill hadn’t yet appeared on her skill panel.
By the time they got home, Feng Cang, who had received the news in advance, had already prepared dinner, and Feng Mu had also hurried back to celebrate Feng Ran.
During dinner, Yu Xunge curiously asked Feng Cang, “Why did you choose wind?”
She was also curious why Feng Mu hadn’t followed Feng Tang to choose the lightning element but instead opted for fire. However, Feng Mu was so opinionated that her choice seemed entirely reasonable.
Feng Cang glanced at Feng Mu and Feng Tang’s hair before returning his gaze to Yu Xunge, the meaning clear: Look at their hair.
Yu Xunge looked over. Feng Tang had waist-length hair, slightly curled, while Feng Mu had originally had long hair but had cut it short because it kept getting singed by fire. Even so, her short hair was still a bit dry upon closer inspection. Then there was Feng Cang, with his smooth, long, straight hair, the kind that could easily be featured in a hair conditioner commercial—shiny, soft, and sleek.
Feng Tang: “…”
Feng Mu rolled her eyes. “Don’t listen to her nonsense. Mother’s curls are natural, not from electricity. We all have a slight wave to our hair; you do too, don’t you? She’s the one who secretly straightened hers at night. Have you forgotten she had curly hair until she was ten?”
Yu Xunge touched her little braid, glaring at Feng Cang for misleading her.
After teasing his sister, Feng Cang finally said, “You know my divine gift skill leans towards wind.”
Yu Xunge sighed, “But ‘Cheers’ is just too cool.”
Feng Cang shrugged nonchalantly. “I could create a similar skill myself.”
He looked at Feng Ran and smiled. “Let’s call it Feng Ran. What do you think?”
Yu Xunge flippantly replied, “Sounds super strong.”
Feng Cang saw through her insincerity and patted her on the head.
After personally teaching Yu Xunge to complete her wing transformation, Feng Tang became busy again. Feng Mu and Feng Cang were also nowhere to be seen; they each commanded millions of owls, and finding time to have dinner with Yu Xunge was a rare occurrence.
Yu Xunge practiced manipulating lightning at home by herself. Even when no one was around, she never used her own skills like “Lightning Cage” or “One Hundred Thousand Volts.” Over the years, she hadn’t used a single piece of soul-bound equipment, not even going out to cut moonlight.
Once Yu Xunge fully adapted to the storm power within her wings and stopped shocking herself, she was pulled into Feng Mu’s team to continue as a support.
Although Feng Tang claimed that Feng Ran’s resurrection skill wouldn’t be used by anyone other than her, the other skills of “Cotton Candy” were already powerful healing abilities.
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