Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest

The widespread commotion that people might have expected didn't happen. Wang Chen merely used his spiritual energy to examine Ming Mei's body.

The results showed that Ming Mei's physique was relatively weak, and she lacked any talent for Body Refinement. Put simply, aside from her unique supernatural ability, she was just an ordinary beautiful girl.

Becoming stronger would indeed be a challenge.

However, within Wang Chen's powerful Divine Soul lay countless sealed memories.

These memories contained not only Immortal Laws and Taoist Techniques, but also mortal martial skills, secret techniques, and various Heart Methods.

By recalling these memories and considering Ming Mei's physical condition, Wang Chen quickly unearthed a technique that was exceptionally suitable for her.

The Spirit Snake Body Refining Technique!

In fact, the Spirit Snake Body Refining Technique was part of a Taoist spell set. However, ordinary people could practice it as well. It allowed the practitioner's body to become flexible and agile. When paired with suitable martial skills or swordsmanship, it provided no less competitive combat strength.

Most importantly, once the Spirit Snake Body Refining Technique was cultivated to a certain level, it could even yield effects equivalent to meridian cleansing and marrow renewal, fundamentally improving and enhancing the practitioner's physique.

It was a perfect match for Ming Mei!

After some thought, Wang Chen asked, "You haven't undergone genetic enhancement, have you?"

At this moment, Ming Mei, having calmed down, shyly nodded with her cheeks flushed. "No."

The lack of genetic enhancement wasn't due to financial reasons. It was because her physique was too weak and didn't meet the requirements for genetic enhancement.

Not everyone was suitable for genetic enhancement. In fact, those who fully met the qualifications only comprised about one-tenth of the population. Even in the First Military Academy, there were still many students who hadn't or couldn't undergo genetic enhancement.

"I understand."

Wang Chen helped her up. "Go take a shower first, and then I'll teach you a body skill."

Wang Chen had already made up his mind. He would help Ming Mei change her physique first, and then focus on teaching her swordsmanship.

A strong body could also make a person's mind stronger.

Once Ming Mei achieved progress with the Spirit Snake Body Refining Technique, Wang Chen could even consider practicing dual cultivation with her, using his spiritual energy to help boost her growth.

Ultimately, Wang Chen hoped that his girlfriend could become a sunflower reaching for the light, instead of a parasitic vine.

Although Ming Mei was unable to discern Wang Chen's inner thoughts, her keen intuition allowed her to sense that he was sincerely helping her.

He wasn't treating her as a mere plaything!

This realization filled the young girl's heart with a mix of gratitude and happiness. Gathering her remaining strength, she went to her dormitory's bathroom to take a warm shower.

When she came back out, she was once again a radiant, fresh, and sweet-scented girl!

Ming Mei's dormitory had a dedicated gym. Wang Chen cleared away the fitness equipment to make enough space and then began teaching her the Spirit Snake Body Refining Technique.

This Body Refinement technique was something Wang Chen had not practiced himself. He had only memorized the relevant details.

But that posed no difficulty to him whatsoever.

In fact, he learned it on the spot while guiding Ming Mei!

The Spirit Snake Body Refining Technique consisted of thirty-six forms. In addition to the complex movements, it was accompanied by a breathing method and an internal energy technique. It was akin to a martial arts manual, containing its own profound mysteries.

At the beginning, Ming Mei found it exceptionally difficult to follow.

The technique required her to engage every muscle and bone in her body, performing movements and poses that defied conventional logic. Naturally, this was extremely painful for a beginner.

She couldn't even manage to execute the first pose correctly.

At this point, Wang Chen stepped in to assist. Using his spiritual energy, he helped the girl adjust her muscles and bones, gradually adapting her body to the twisting and bending demands.

After a few poses, Ming Mei was dripping with sweat, and she had already shed a few pounds.

Seeing that she'd reached her limit, Wang Chen said, "That's enough for today. Practice this consistently for a while, and then we'll move on to new movements."

He had his own schedule for study and life, and it was impossible for him to always be by Ming Mei's side.

Even if she was his girlfriend.

Breathing heavily, Ming Mei sat up and nervously asked, "Brother Chen, am I useless?"

Wang Chen was taken aback.

Holding her hand gently, he said softly, "You've done very well. Believe me, once you've mastered this Spirit Snake Body Refining Technique, you'll find yourself becoming stronger."

"I believe you."

Ming Mei rested her head on his shoulder, her eyes glistening with faint tears. "Brother Wang Chen, apart from my grandmother, you're the best person to me in this world."

Ming Mei's father was an Imperial Baron, making her a noble-born daughter.

However, her mother was not the Baron's legal wife but rather his mistress. As a result, Ming Mei was regarded as an illegitimate child, unworthy of being listed in the family genealogy.

From a young age, Ming Mei was aware of her awkward status. This drove her to work extremely hard in her studies, consistently ranking at the top of her class, which eventually caught her father's attention.

In response, the Baron allocated some resources to help Ming Mei enroll in the Imperial First Military Academy.

Logically, her fate should have improved from there. Unfortunately, her father's attention and resource allocation triggered internal disputes within the Baron's household.

Ming Mei's father had more than just her as a child; he had five legitimate children!

These heirs, seeing that Ming Mei seemed poised to rise from a sparrow to a phoenix, naturally felt jealous and resentful.

Consequently, the Baron was forced to scale back his support for her, as his wife's influential family exerted significant pressure.

Because of this, Ming Mei had long been reliant on herself within the academy.

She faced numerous pursuers with less-than-honorable intentions. While they didn't openly do anything inappropriate, the mental strain was immense.

This was the underlying reason why Ming Mei had boldly expressed her feelings to Wang Chen when they first met.

She desperately yearned for a strong, dependable shoulder to lean on—someone to shield her from the storms of life!

Wang Chen listened quietly to her story, then smiled. "Aren't you afraid that I might be a bad person?"

"You're a good person."

Ming Mei shook her head. "My intuition is very accurate. Even if I'm wrong, I'm prepared to accept it."

Her sharp intuition had already saved her from several crises.

And being by Wang Chen's side, she felt an unprecedented sense of security!

That was what Ming Mei longed for the most.

"Brother Wang Chen, I'll work hard. I can also help you with many things."

Unable to resist, Wang Chen patted her on the head. "I believe in you too."

The two exchanged a smile, and before they knew it, the emotional solace they provided each other had drawn them closer together.

Four months after entering the First Military Academy, Wang Chen could now bid farewell to his single life.

His student days had also grown far more lively and eventful.

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Here's the second update.