Hu Liena smiled brightly when she heard this.
"Thank you so much, Brother Zhang!"
She immediately sat down cross-legged and began absorbing the spirit bone.
With nothing else to do, Yin Zhang stayed by her side and quietly watched.
Time passed quickly.
From seven in the morning all the way until twelve-thirty in the afternoon.
When Hu Liena had first left Spirit City with Yin Zhang, her spirit power had already reached level twenty-nine. During the month they spent in Saint Spirit Village, her cultivation had steadily risen to level thirty. After that, Yin Zhang took her to a nearby Hunter Forest, where they found a suitable thousand-year spirit beast. Once she absorbed its spirit ring, her spirit power advanced to level thirty-one.
Now, after fully absorbing the hundred-thousand-year Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone, her spirit power surged by another two levels—directly reaching level thirty-three.
Even so, the main value of a hundred-thousand-year spirit bone was never spirit power alone. That increase was merely a side benefit. What truly mattered were the two hundred-thousand-year spirit abilities, as well as the massive improvements to one's physique and long-term potential.
Hu Liena carefully sensed the changes within her body—her increased spirit power, the two brand-new hundred-thousand-year abilities, the clear strengthening of her physique, and the remarkable vitality contained within her right leg.
Her eyes lit up.
"Brother Zhang! Brother Zhang! I have great news!"
"After absorbing this hundred-thousand-year Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone, both my physique and spirit power have improved tremendously!"
"My spirit power has reached level thirty-three, and my body feels full of strength. I feel like I could run up three flights of stairs in one breath without any trouble at all."
"And I gained two spirit abilities! They aren't offensive, but they're incredibly practical!"
"The first one is Flight. Even though my spirit isn't a flying type, I can still fly together with you now!"
"The second one is an unbelievably strong recovery ability. I can even feel that if my arm were broken… I could grow a new one in a very short time!"
The more Hu Liena spoke, the more excited she became. Her expression was so animated that it actually made Yin Zhang feel a little embarrassed.
He really hadn't expected her reaction to be this intense.
Yin Zhang knew the effects of the Blue Silver Emperor spirit bone well. Aside from increasing spirit power and potential, its two abilities—flight and near-terrifying regeneration—were exactly as described.
For him, however, these abilities overlapped with what he already possessed. Absorbing this right leg bone himself would have wasted two hundred-thousand-year abilities. Worse still, if he ever wanted to replace it later, the cost would have been disastrous.
That was something Yin Zhang would never consider.
But in Hu Liena's hands, these abilities were practically tailor-made.
Yin Zhang smiled gently and said,
"Nana, that's excellent. Even though these two abilities don't have direct attack power, they greatly enhance your survival and safety."
"If you ever encounter danger, you'll be able to escape immediately, find me, or find help. And that second ability—its regenerative power—isn't just useful for yourself. You can also use it to help heal others."
"Nana, if I ever get injured in the future, I'll be relying on you to give me a helping hand. What do you think?"
Hu Liena felt warmth surge through her chest. Like a spoiled little fox, she nodded vigorously, smiling from ear to ear.
"Okay! Brother Zhang, don't worry! If you ever get hurt, I'll definitely help you recover first—even if I'm injured myself!"
Yin Zhang reached out and gently rubbed her head. It felt soft and warm, giving him a quiet sense of satisfaction and reassurance.
"Alright," Yin Zhang said. "Since everything here is settled, let's head to Nuoding City."
"Although Nuoding City is small, Grandpa Ma is still there. We'll accompany him for a while, then leave Nuoding City and travel across the continent. That way, when you return to Spirit Hall later, you won't have any regrets."
Hu Liena smiled and nodded.
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Nuoding City.
Yin Zhang and Hu Liena once again arrived at the Spirit Hall branch located in the city center.
This time, however, Yin Zhang learned something unexpected from Su Yuntao.
Seven years ago, one of Yin Zhang's underlings at Nuoding Academy—Xiao Chenyu—had come looking for him. Yin Zhang hadn't been present, so Xiao Chenyu left a message instead.
If Yin Zhang returned, Su Yuntao was to tell him that Xiao Chenyu was now working as a manager at a restaurant in Nuoding City. If Yin Zhang wanted to see him, he could go there—and Xiao Chenyu would treat him to a big meal.
Yin Zhang was genuinely surprised.
"I didn't expect that kid to give up further studies after graduating from Nuoding Academy and become a restaurant manager instead. That's really unexpected."
Hu Liena looked curious.
"Brother Zhang, who is Xiao Chenyu?"
Yin Zhang chuckled.
"When I first arrived at Nuoding Academy, I was assigned to Dormitory One—the dorm for first-year students. I was already a Spirit Master at the time, and Xiao Chenyu was my underling."
"It's been seven years since I last saw him. I thought he was still at the academy."
Yin Zhang laughed heartily, and Hu Liena immediately understood.
"So that's how it is," she said with a smile.
The two soon arrived at the only decent restaurant in Nuoding City.
Nuoding City wasn't large. Aside from a few shabby taverns, this was the only proper restaurant in town—and it happened to be the place where Xiao Chenyu worked.
Yin Zhang said calmly to the attendant at the entrance,
"Go call Xiao Chenyu. Tell him that Brother Zhang has come to see him. If he's here, have him come down immediately and take us inside."
"Yes, my lord," the attendant replied respectfully and hurried away.
Not long after, Xiao Chenyu received the message and rushed over.
At that moment, Hu Liena suddenly pointed toward someone nearby, her expression slightly surprised.
That person was none other than the Dean of Nuoding Academy—Dean Zhang.
Dean Zhang was just as surprised when he saw Yin Zhang and Hu Liena.
It had already been a full month. He had assumed they had long since left Nuoding City. He never expected them to suddenly appear again.
Stepping forward, Dean Zhang asked with curiosity,
"Xiao Zhang, didn't you leave Nuoding City earlier? It's already been a month. Is there something you needed to come back for?"
Yin Zhang shook his head and laughed.
"No, not at all."
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