Chapter 109 I think I've advanced.
Chapter 109 I think I've advanced.
Moreover, judging from her tone, she seemed to genuinely dislike his kneeling and crying.
But the instructors said back then that these are all basics. Males must be good at admitting their mistakes. As long as the attitude of admitting mistakes is good enough, there is nothing that cannot be resolved!
As for Xixi... well, since he has already taken her as his beastly husband, he should naturally follow Xixi's rules. If she doesn't like it, he can use her less in the future.
After thinking for a moment, Yunxi tentatively spoke up: "My combat strength is weak, not as strong as Fatty Orange. As his sworn brothers, I feel really guilty for not being able to help him resist the beast tide..."
He paused after each sentence, secretly observing Xixi's expression, before adjusting his words.
However, Xixi's expression remained the same throughout: astonishment, unparalleled astonishment, without anger, irritation, or impatience, just pure astonishment.
Finally, without even letting him finish speaking, she retorted: "What is there to feel guilty about? First, although you and he are sworn brothers, he is fulfilling his responsibilities and obligations, what does that have to do with you? Neither he nor I asked you to help him resist the beast tide! Second, high combat strength is certainly good, but low combat strength also has its own way of life. You are so good at domestic affairs, that is your advantage and strength, you should make use of your strengths to avoid your weaknesses, so why should you belittle yourself?"
"Ah..." This time, it was Yunxi's turn to be shocked. Could it be that Xixi had never shown any disdain for his combat strength from beginning to end?
His stunt was really quite inexplicable!
For once, the boy's cheeks flushed red, his head hung low, and his hands clutched his clothes, unsure of where to put them. He seemed to wish he could disappear into a hole in the ground.
At this moment, Xixi probably understood that perhaps her facial expressions during her conversation with Yuanmeng were too expressive, causing Yunxi to misunderstand.
This guy was born into a family of children, so observation and analysis have become second nature to him. His overly exaggerated humble posture is also a form of protection. She shouldn't criticize him for these things, but if he continues like this in the future, ugh... just thinking about it gives her a headache!
"Sit down!" She pulled the other person to sit down in front of her again. "To be honest, we haven't known each other for very long, so it's normal that you don't know me well."
"How about this, I'll tell you about some of my... um... habits, so that there won't be any misunderstandings later!"
"One is that I often get distracted, and sometimes I even talk to myself. You can just ignore these things. As long as they are not said to you directly, you don't need to worry about them!"
Of course, she would try her best to control herself and not have too many expressions when talking to Yuanmeng. It was fine now that she was seeing her own beast husband, but it would be bad if some powerful people saw it in the future and exposed Yuanmeng!
In this world where gods exist and many things cannot be explained by science, she has to be careful!
Upon hearing this, Yunxi was taken aback and silently translated in his mind. He couldn't really ignore it. He had to respond actively to requests, and keep the things he didn't understand in mind for later verification. He shouldn't act too aggressively!
Xixi continued, "Another thing is that combat strength is not the only thing that matters in a beast's life, nor is it static. Don't worry about it too much."
Yun Xi thought to himself, "It's not that being a beast is the only way. I understand. Xi Xi just advised me on that. But it's not that things are unchanging. What does that mean?"
Could it be possible to improve one's abilities? But such improvements have always existed only in legends; no one in reality has ever achieved them!
In addition, he didn't tell the truth about his combat strength just now in order to stay and take care of Xixi, and now he's acting like this, which is hard to explain.
Never mind, he will protect her when needed in the future!
Xixi paused, thought for a moment, and then added, "There's one more thing I didn't make clear earlier. You, me, Fatty Orange, and Xida, we're family. Family members should help each other. Fatty Orange is fighting off the beast tide, and you want to help, that's great. Not only do you want to help, but I also want to. But sometimes not causing trouble is helping, and stabilizing the rear is also helping. These things need to be viewed dialectically..."
"Hmm... I can't really explain it in a short time..." Xixi paused, thought for a moment, and then said, "How about this, if there are any uncertainties in the future, you can ask me, or we can have a family meeting and make a democratic decision."
Ultimately, Yunxi's problem stems from his upbringing. The lack of family love and the excessive suppression of his humanity have left him with a constant sense of insecurity. He tends to idealize his family excessively while also placing an undue burden on himself.
Take it slow, it's not a big problem, it will get better eventually.
Afterwards, both to soothe their emotions and to deepen their understanding, the two talked about everything from poetry and songs to philosophy of life, from the courtyard to the bedroom, from the table to the bed, engaging in in-depth exchanges from the outside in and from the inside out, further deepening their understanding of each other.
During this in-depth exchange, Xixi clearly heard the system announcement:
[Congratulations, host! Your third beast husband has successfully advanced to level one combat power!]
At the same time, Xixi could sense that someone who was riding the wave suddenly froze. Just when Xixi thought he would happily share his joy with her, she saw him quickly recover and continue.
However, there was an unyielding confusion and bewilderment in his eyes.
"What's wrong?" Xixi asked first.
Yunxi glanced at her, but quickly looked away. His long eyelashes trembled slightly, and he fell silent, lost in thought.
"What's wrong?" Xixi asked again, this time she flipped over and straddled him, looking down at him.
Those subtle expressions, those struggles and hesitations, were clearly seen by Xixi. She didn't urge him any further, and just looked at him like that.
Finally, a resolute glint flashed in Yunxi's eyes. He gritted his teeth, looked back at Xixi, and after a moment of silence, spoke:
"Xixi, you might not believe it, and even I can't believe it myself, but just now, in that instant, I suddenly... I suddenly realized... it seems like I've advanced!"
He said the words "I've advanced" very softly, with a hint of uncertainty, but he did say them nonetheless.
It may seem like just a simple sharing, but Xixi knew how much courage it took for him to say those words!
Combat strength is determined from the day one takes human form and cannot change throughout one's life. This seems to be a truth that exists on the Beast World continent, and everyone, regardless of whether they grew up in a tribe, regards this as common sense.
As for common sense, it is something that is firmly imprinted in the hearts of every orc, just like eating and sleeping every day. It is something that comes naturally, and people don't think about why or why.
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