Chapter 647: Gold Ability User Big Shot
"Sis, you can’t say that. What if I’m actually a super invincible genius? I might just be in a slump now, but once I reach a major breakthrough, my power will soar!"
Bai Yifan fantasized about the scenes from the novels he read.
The protagonists always start off struggling, either getting dumped, having their bones cut out, or being mocked and ridiculed.
But then, they become stronger!
Bai Xiqin gave Bai Yifan a deep look, thought for a moment, and said, "You’re right!"
If her little brother says it, there’s a good chance it’s true!
Bai Xiqin began to believe it a bit, suspecting that Bai Yifan might have some hidden skills yet to be discovered.
"So can I train freely?" Bai Yifan asked weakly.
It was safe with his sister, but too terrifying, and his heart couldn’t take it.
Wherever his sister was, danger followed.
He guessed this time she either wanted to throw him into a group of zombies to train or face mutant animals head-on.
In short, it wasn’t going to end well.
"Don’t worry, this task is simple. It’s just a bit of training for your Gold Ability," Bai Xiqin quickly reassured Bai Yifan, seeing his aggrieved expression.
She didn’t want to scare the kid.
If he cursed her with his crow’s mouth, she’d be unlucky no matter how strong she was!
"So how are we training me this time?"
Bai Yifan didn’t believe his sister could be so ’gentle.’
"That’s not important. I want to see how strong your superpower is when you use your full force, and then decide how to train," Bai Xiqin said.
She hadn’t seen how Bai Yifan used his superpower yet!
"Oh, look, this is my strongest power! It’s not too weak, is it?"
Bai Yifan pointed at his forehead.
He felt like a divine being spreading light over the earth, like a god becoming immortal!
Bai Xiqin squinted, unable to clearly see Bai Yifan’s expression.
All she saw was Bai Yifan’s glaringly bright head.
Bai Yifan focused his superpower on his head, making it as bright as the sun, hard to look at directly.
She had to admit, if Bai Yifan shaved his head, he could definitely count as a second sun.
Bai Xiqin patted Bai Yifan’s head and quickly covered her eyes, "Put it away quickly."
Bai Yifan blinked and quickly withdrew it.
For a moment, Bai Xiqin felt her vision darken, dazzled by the yellow light, taking a while to adjust.
"Is your energy just for protecting your body or changing the structure of metals? Have you tried manipulating metal forms to attack enemies?"
Bai Xiqin stroked her chin.
The Gold Ability Users she’d seen were mostly defensive. She hadn’t heard of anyone using Gold Ability for direct attacks; they reinforced weapons, using physical attacks.
No matter Gold Ability or Water Ability, they are actually forms of energy.
Even Water Ability could condense into water arrows for attack, logically Gold Ability should be capable too.
She’s not a Gold Ability User, so she couldn’t experiment directly, but she believed all superpowers are unified energy; with attempts, changes can be made.
This is the evolution of a Superpower User.
Superpower Users don’t just advance ranks. They improve their attack methods and forms, synchronizing their abilities with their rank.
For example, a First Rank Fire Ability User attacks with fireballs; if a Fifth Rank Fire Ability User does the same, it appears childish.
"Does it count if it hurts more?" Bai Yifan’s face showed a hint of strangeness.
He remembered when Wang Ge attacked Zombie Village wearing that monkey mask; he seemed unfazed when others hit him, but he seemed to feel pain when hit by Bai Yifan.
Back then, Bai Yifan didn’t pay much attention, but afterward, he realized when he spread his Gold Ability through his body, his attacks were more potent.
Typically, Gold Ability Users concentrate energy on their body’s surface for defense against superpower attacks.
But Bai Yifan was different; the energy he absorbed traveled to the crystal core in his brain and then spread throughout his body with each cycle.
So, each time he covered his body with Gold Ability, some energy would automatically spread through every corner of his body.
It was almost an instinctive action.
"Hit me with a punch." Bai Xiqin extended her hand, placing it in front of Bai Yifan.
Bai Yifan held the backseat of his bike with one hand, his other hand glowing faintly gold, yet he said,
"Is this really okay?"
"Less talking, I’d be happy if you hit hard enough for you to get stronger!"
Bai Xiqin’s control power surveyed Bai Yifan’s body, observing his energy fluctuations.
She noticed Bai Yifan’s energy was indeed different; others concentrated it on the body surface or focused it on fingertips for attack.
But his was in a diffused state.
This energy wandered within his body, seemingly aimless, without practical use.
"Alright, I’ll hit then. Bro-in-law, you heard it, Sis asked me to hit."
Bai Yifan called out to Leng Yebai for backup.
If his sister flipped out later, he’d release the backseat and escape on his skateboard.
Truthfully, he hadn’t hit anyone much... mostly got hit.
When hitting zombies, zombies never shared their feelings about it.
So, Bai Yifan never knew just how much it hurt others when he attacked.
"Okay."
Leng Yebai responded, fully prepared.
As soon as Bai Xiqin gave the command, he’d catch Bai Yifan no matter where he ran!
Bai Yifan swallowed, his mouth couldn’t help but curl up wildly.
The underdog’s chance had come!
Though just a tap, it still counted as hitting his sister, right?
First time ever!
A monumental event.
The lowest in the food chain, Bai Yifan, could actually hit someone!
Bai Yifan pressed his lips down, raised his hand high, and gently brought it down.
Smack!
He hit.
But didn’t use much force.
After all, she was a girl; if she cried, he’d have to console her.
The most important part was the feeling of having hit his sister!
That was enough!
Bai Yifan knew he hadn’t hit very hard; it wouldn’t hurt, just like usual play fights.
"Sis, how was it? Did you observe anything?" Bai Yifan knew Bai Xiqin’s control was still on him.
She should be observing his superpower inside.
Bai Xiqin’s face was blank, momentarily unresponsive.
"Sis? Was it too light to register? Should I hit again?"
Bai Yifan lifted his hand, ready for another swing.
"Ahem, no need, I observed enough." Bai Xiqin quickly pulled her fingers back, subtly rubbing them out of Bai Yifan’s sight.
Visibly, her palm had a slight bulge.
Bai Xiqin had seen with her own eyes that Bai Yifan had only lightly placed it down.
Yet, she felt as if a brick had landed on her hand.
Not a heavy striking pain, but a combination of physical and magical pain.
No wonder Bai Yifan absorbed so many crystal cores without enhancing his abilities; he was tempering his muscles and bones!
Also, since Bai Yifan never really hit anyone, always being at the food chain’s bottom, his family never knew his superpowered punches hurt a lot.
Bai Yifan had never hit anyone else aside from Wang Ge, only smacked zombies, and they couldn’t speak.
So everyone thought Bai Yifan was just a small weakling.
Bai Xiqin looked up at the sky; her little brother was a leader among Gold Ability Users—and the clown was her?