"I, people like me, can really succeed"

    Feng Ban Xia stared at Chen Mo with a serious expression, his face mixed with a trace of expectation and tension.

    Chen Mo smiled and said, "Since I can say you are suitable for physical martial arts, it means I have already thought of the countermeasures. To be honest, in this world, there is no one more suitable for entering the path of physical martial arts than you. Even I am not as good as you."

    Upon hearing this, Feng Ban Xia's face showed a trace of surprise, "Why is that? Although my physique is indeed stronger than most people, I do not think I have such high talent in the path of physical martial arts."

    "Moreover, I have only just started cultivating the path of body martial arts. Even if my talent is the highest, it still requires a long time to spend..."

    The time required to advance from a beginner to the second rank is incredibly lengthy.

    At present, the other sacred maidens have all reached the third rank, and she may not be able to catch up to them at this time.

    From beginner to the second rank, it is bound to be less smooth than others from the third rank to the second rank.

    However, Chen Mo, who heard this, was not convinced. "Your talent is beyond doubt; you just don't realize it. Moreover, whether you are on the path of arraying or body martial arts, both involve strengthening the physique. On this foundation, you have laid a solid groundwork for your journey in body martial arts. And then there's the fact that you naturally have bloodline enhancements..."

    "Bloodline enhancement?"

    Feng Ban Xia was puzzled and raised her eyes to stare at Chen Mo, asking in a slightly confused tone, "I, what bloodline enhancement do I have?"

    "Beast bloodline"

    "Boom"

    With this, Feng Ban Xia suddenly felt as if a bolt of lightning had struck her brain, and her eyes bulged wide in disbelief, staring at Chen Mo.

    Feng Banxia's breathing became rapid, her lips trembling slightly as she anxiously asked, "How could you...?"

    This was a secret buried in Feng Ban Xia's heart for many years. To this day, except for Liu Wuxin, she dared not mention it to anyone else.

    She is, in fact, a byproduct of a relationship between a beast and a human.

    In the eyes of the world, she is a hybrid, an ominous sign.

    When Feng Ban Xia was born, she had silver-white hair unlike ordinary people, her eyes were red, and she had horns on her forehead. Due to her appearance being similar to that of a beast, she almost had her life extinguished in the cradle by the villagers when she was born.

    It was her mother who fiercely protected her, which allowed her to survive.

    Feng Ban Xia did not have a normal childhood. She was a monster born of a relationship between a beast and a human, and from the moment of her birth, she was rejected by the villagers. The children in the village did not want to play with her.

    Every time they saw her, the children in the village would either verbally abuse her or throw stones at her, or even punch and kick her.

    Her daily life was marked by black eyes, a swollen face, and her body covered in wounds.

    To fit in with the village, she endured excruciating pain to break off the horns on her head and shave off her silver-long hair. However, no matter how she tried to please the villagers and blend in with them, in the end, she came away empty-handed and was subjected to even more severe bullying.

    Even worse, her mother was eventually slaughtered by the villagers because of her...

    The painful experiences flashed through Feng Ban Xia's mind, and she clasped her fists, biting her red lips with her teeth. Her feet subconsciously retreated a few steps, and terror and unease filled her heart.

    Because of this identity, when she was brought back by Liu Wuxin at first, she was always cautious, trying her best to conceal her identity and never mentioned this matter to anyone.

    However, now that Chen Mo knows this, she is afraid that he will look down on her and afraid that he will tell others about it.

    She has worked hard to make so many friends and does not want to repeat her childhood experiences.

    "What do you want from me?"

    Feng Ban Xia bit her silver teeth, and her voice suddenly became cold.

    Chen Mo was slightly stunned and said, "I didn't mean anything. I'm just talking about your aptitude for body martial arts because you have the bloodline of a beast, so naturally, you are born to practice body martial arts. In addition, with the foundation you've built up over the years, within a year, you are bound to return to the third rank, and even surpassing the second rank is not out of the question..."

    Chen Mo was excitedly planning for Feng Banxia's future, as if he had not said much about her being a half-beast and half-human.

    He did not distance himself or fear her because of this matter, treating her as he would any other person.

    At that moment, Feng Ban Xia was stunned. She stared blankly at Chen Mo, opened her mouth and shut it again. She interrupted Chen Mo when he was most excited, "You, aren't you afraid of me? I am the offspring of a beast and a human..."

    Chen Mo suddenly stopped and stared blankly at Feng Banxia, "Why should I be afraid of you? You are who you are. What if you have another identity? Does that mean we can't be friends?"

    "Friend..."

    Feng Ban Xia stood still, her pupils dilating, "friend" echoed in her ears. Suddenly, memories from her childhood flashed through her mind.

    "Xinwu Sister, someone like me, can someone really not disdain me?"

    "Yes, they will, definitely. When I was a child, I was even more ugly than you. I had red and blue heterochromia, and I was covered in spots all over my body. In other people's eyes, I was a monster. However, there was a very gentle brother who accepted me, took me in, gave me hope, and let me live on..."

    "Sister Xinwu, where is that brother of his now?"

    "He, he's already passed away... But, one day, I will bring him back to life. By then, Banxia, you will be able to meet him. I believe that he, like me, will not disdain you."

    "Banxia doesn't need to know anyone else. Banxia only needs sister Xinwu."

    "Alright, alright, sister can stay by your side forever. But sister cannot stay with you forever. You also need to make more friends."

    "Well, what's the name of that brother of yours?"

    "He, he is Chen Mo."

    …

    The past as smoke, those long-buried memories surfaced in Feng Banxia's mind, and her pair of dark eyes shone brightly.

    Suddenly, a hand waved in front of her, "Feng Banxia, what are you doing?"

    Chen Mo tentatively called out, and Feng Banxia, lost in her memories, finally came back to her senses. She stared blankly at the man in front of her and mumbled, "Chen Mo".

    "Um."

    Chen Mo answered in a low voice.

    Feng Ban Xia opened her mouth, at this moment, she only felt her heart pounding like a drum, a complex emotion began to spread from the bottom of her heart. Although she had been in contact with Chen Mo for several days and even had physical intimacy.

    Of course, it was only during battles.

    Although the relationship between the two is already very familiar, looking at Chen Mo at this moment, it feels both familiar and unfamiliar.

    "Are you Chen Mo?"

    Feng Banxia hesitated for a moment and asked.

    This child isn't sane... Chen Mo was slightly stunned, "I am Chen Mo."

    "Are you Chen Mo?"

    Feng Banxia took a deep breath and her tone grew more excited, "You are Chen Mo, you are that Chen Mo..."

    Feng Banxia's eyes filled with tears as she said, "You are Chen Mo, the Chen Mo I have always loved...".