Immediately, Ling Xiaoyou’s delicate face stiffened.
She truly hadn’t expected things to turn out like this.
She had clearly obtained a powerful defensive spirit tool and even tested the combination of tools with Bai Shuanglian without any issues.
So why had things ended up like this?
The light gradually faded from Ling Xiaoyou’s eyes.
She looked like a broken doll.
Seeing this, Bai Shuanglian quickly grabbed Ling Xiaoyou’s small hand, pulled her into her arms, and patted her back.
It was both like petting a cat and comforting her as she said, “It’s okay, Xiaoyou. This is my mistake, and I’ll take responsibility for the compensation.”
After saying that, she rubbed Ling Xiaoyou’s head and said softly, “So you don’t need to worry about this. Trust me to handle everything.”
Hearing this, Ling Xiaoyou froze and looked at Bai Shuanglian, whose expression was very serious, as if she had already made up her mind.
But…
Ling Xiaoyou felt something was off.
Why had Bai Shuanglian suddenly lost control of her strength?
Could it be that the curse still had some remnants left in her body?
At the thought, Ling Xiaoyou stopped caring about the furniture.
She quickly looked Bai Shuanglian up and down, trying to see if anything was wrong with her body.
But after scrutinizing Bai Shuanglian for a long time, she could only see that Bai Shuanglian’s complexion was ruddy, her skin fair, her face beautiful—she was perfectly healthy, with no signs of being attacked by residual curse.
Bai Shuanglian blinked innocently, seeing through Ling Xiaoyou’s thoughts.
Touched, she quickly said, “I already cleared away those residual curse fragments immediately. Don’t worry about my condition.”
Hearing this, Ling Xiaoyou let out a small sigh of relief, and her mind gradually calmed down.
Once calm, she sensed something was off.
Why would there still be residual curse inside Bai Shuanglian?
Hadn’t she said she had already cleared it all?
And even if there really were residual curse, why did it only act up just now and not at any other time?
Could it be because she had used Spirit Power?
But that was impossible.
Bai Shuanglian had just fought in a match not long ago.
If using Spirit Power triggered it, it should have activated back then!
The more Ling Xiaoyou thought about it, the more suspicious it seemed.
As a result, for the first time in a while, her brain kicked into gear in front of Bai Shuanglian.
Then, as if thinking of a possibility, Ling Xiaoyou glanced at Bai Shuanglian in surprise, then looked at the bed that had been smashed beyond repair—completely unusable.
She nodded slightly in understanding.
Next, as if she had thought of something else, Ling Xiaoyou’s small face flushed a little.
She looked at Bai Shuanglian helplessly, pouted, gave a light snort, and said:
“Well, there’s no help for it. Tonight, I’ll just have to sleep in your room, Bai Shuanglian.”
With that, Ling Xiaoyou paused and continued:
“But this room probably won’t be fixed any time soon. So, during this period, I’ll have to stay in your room, Bai Shuanglian!”
She lifted her head slightly, looked at Bai Shuanglian, and asked:
“Do you agree, Bai Shuanglian?”
“Of course I agree.”
That was Bai Shuanglian’s goal all along, so naturally she wouldn’t refuse.
She didn’t call Ling Xiaoyou out on it, just as Ling Xiaoyou didn’t call her out.
The two tacitly agreed not to dwell on the matter.
She had also noticed some of Ling Xiaoyou’s small gestures, but they silently decided that from now on, they would live together.
After settling this very important matter, Ling Xiaoyou felt a little embarrassed.
Normally, she should have condemned Bai Shuanglian for deliberately destroying the furniture.
But somehow, she had ignored the furniture and chosen to go back to Bai Shuanglian’s room with her.
If these furniture pieces had consciousness, would they curse us?
Probably, right?
Thinking this, Ling Xiaoyou looked at Bai Shuanglian again, cleared her throat, and said:
“Alright, since we’ve happily made our decision, let’s move on to the next experiment!”
“The next experiment?”
Bai Shuanglian was stunned.
She had thought they would head back together.
She had already started thinking about what to do after returning, never expecting another experiment.
“That’s right!”
Ling Xiaoyou nodded seriously.
She still had another reward to claim.
Originally, she planned to get a brief understanding of it first and then try it during the match later.
But since this place was already wrecked, she might as well conduct the experiment here.
Thinking that, Ling Xiaoyou opened her system panel and clicked the “Claim” button for the item named “Spell Overclocking Technique.”
Immediately, the familiar feeling of knowledge washing over her mind appeared again.
But Ling Xiaoyou was already used to this sensation.
She didn’t show any discomfort.
After receiving the “Spell Overclocking Technique,” Ling Xiaoyou blinked, skimmed through its specific effects, then paused, and thoughtfully nodded her little head.
I see.
So-called spell overclocking means amplifying the effects and power of spells, making them stronger—surpassing their original level.
It sounded powerful, but there were limitations.
For instance, overclocking a spell required paying more Spirit Power, and the cost lasted as long as the spell was overclocked.
But for a support like Ling Xiaoyou, who could recharge her energy in an instant, this was nothing.
It could be ignored.
Another restriction was that it would slightly harm the body.
This harm wasn’t physical damage.
Instead, it was more like the body couldn’t handle the spell’s load.
But again, as a support—and a major support at that—Ling Xiaoyou could heal any injuries in an instant.
So for her, it was as good as nonexistent.
Thinking this, Ling Xiaoyou suddenly felt that this Spell Overclocking Technique was practically tailor-made for her!
It’s way too perfect for me!
Her crimson eyes seemed to sparkle with little stars, which puzzled Bai Shuanglian on the side.
But Bai Shuanglian didn’t ask.
She just quietly waited for Ling Xiaoyou to call her for the next experiment.
Not long after, Ling Xiaoyou recovered, looked at Bai Shuanglian, and said:
“Next, I’m going to test the power of the spell. Bai Shuanglian, help me gauge how much stronger the damage is compared to before.”
“Alright.”
Bai Shuanglian nodded.
With a casual wave, a shield formed in front of her.
Then she looked at Ling Xiaoyou and said:
“I’m ready. You can attack.”
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