Han Jiangxue summoned a starmap, a beautiful starmap of white flames slowly unfolding.

A flame starmap with 30 star slots; no one would ever get tired of looking at it.

A full 30 star slots!

What kind of godly talent was this...?

In the ninth and tenth star slots, there were two colored star beads, one silver and one gold.

Clearly, they were Flame Retardation and Flame Shield.

"Wow." Xia Yan's beautiful eyes flashed with brilliance as she reached out to touch the dreamlike, floating golden star slot.

Just like when she counted the star slots on Jiang Xiao's body before their expedition, she seemed to enjoy this activity.

Han Jiangxue looked at the hand reaching out towards her, and a thought flashed through her mind. She felt a slight impulse to try Flame Retardation.

So she actually did it.

In the next moment, a scarlet-colored flame ring suddenly appeared and spread outwards.

The flame ring was originally tangible, but when it moved three meters away from Han Jiangxue, it instantly disappeared without a trace.

Compared to the thin flame on the surface, the concentrated star power inside the flame was the key.

In an instant, there was no one within three meters of Han Jiangxue. The team members retreated one after another. Xia Yan, Li Wei, and Hai Tianqing leaned forward, legs bent, and slid out, barely stopping after sliding about five meters.

Jiang Xiao was a little miserable. Compared to the others, his reaction was a bit slow, and he completely transformed into a little... ball, rolling away.

Xia Yan "hmph"-ed unhappily, muttering, "What's the big deal? At least Little Leather lets you touch him; you don't even let me touch you."

Han Jiangxue: ???

Jiang Xiao rolled and sat down on the ground, scratching his head and saying, "Your flame ring spreads parallel to the ground. What if I attack you from the air? What if I attack you while lying on the ground?"

Han Jiangxue frowned and thought for a dozen seconds. Then, several crisscrossing fire rings suddenly appeared on her body, scattering in all directions at various angles.

Crack...

The hotel floor and ceiling were shattered in this way, and there seemed to be a tendency for them to catch fire.

The room was immediately in chaos as everyone rushed to put out the fire. They would probably have to pay a lot of money.

After the situation was brought under control, Han Jiangxue felt a little embarrassed.

As a big warm man, Hai Tianqing hurriedly came to Han Jiangxue's rescue, "We can only experiment with star techniques in the hotel; there's nothing we can do. Don't worry, I'll communicate with the hotel about the compensation."

Xia Yan said casually, "Yeah, Xue Xue, this is all a small matter. If it can be solved with money, it's not a problem."

Li Wei: "Experimenting with star techniques is necessary."

Jiang Xiao would also be a warm man. Although he didn't have money, he had a mouth: "Your time is very precious! There's no time to blame yourself. Come and see the Thunderclap Ring's star bead."

Han Jiangxue: "......"

The group gathered together and studied these star techniques thoroughly. The one that attracted Han Jiangxue the most was the gold-quality "Thunderclap Calamity."

The Thunderclap halo that spread out could actually retract, not only dealing secondary damage but even bringing back the enemy's star power. This star technique was truly overbearing.

But Han Jiangxue didn't really like the other two star techniques carried by the star bead.

In the end, Thunderclap Edge and Thunderclap Halo were more inclined towards "defense," and beneath Han Jiangxue's cold, rigid face was a heart with a violent output.

Thunderclap Calamity at least had some special tricks, as for the other two star techniques...

"How much are these star beads worth?" Han Jiangxue suddenly asked.

Everyone was stunned.

What did Han Jiangxue mean? She didn't want the Thunderclap Ring's star bead?

How high were this girl's standards? She didn't even want such a powerful star technique?

In fact, Han Jiangxue really felt that she already had Lightning Chains, which was enough.

Hai Tianqing looked at Han Jiangxue with a serious expression and said, "The three star techniques contained in this Thunderclap Ring, any one of them, will qualitatively improve your strength. Especially Thunderclap Edge, don't underestimate it just because it's a silver star technique; it's simply the nemesis of close combat!"

Han Jiangxue nodded: "I know the meaning of the paralysis effect, but... Thunderclap Projectiles will also affect my teammates beside me."

Hai Tianqing said, "Although it is triggered passively, it is actively activated. You can activate it depending on the situation. It may even save your life. Believe me, any of the star techniques in this star bead has the qualification to occupy one of your star slots."

Hai Tianqing persuaded her again and again, but Han Jiangxue turned her head to look at Jiang Xiao.

Jiang Xiao understood Han Jiangxue's preferences a little. He pondered for a while and said, "People still have to have dreams. What if you absorb Thunderclap Calamity?"

Although Jiang Xiao said so, in his heart, he was thinking, "It's not a loss." Yes, Hai Tianqing was right. No matter which star technique Han Jiangxue absorbed, it wouldn't be a loss.

Hearing what her own Little Leather said, Han Jiangxue frowned and thought for a while.

And took out a gold-quality star bead from her pocket.

This was the Blue Crown Star Bead from the Xia family. As early as after everyone experienced the Snowfield Mercenary invasion battle, at the subsequent Xia family banquet, the head of the family, Xia Shanhai, in order to thank the siblings for taking care of Xia Yan, gave the siblings two gold-quality star beads, White Crown and Blue Crown.

Due to rare, precious, and overlapping effects, Jiang Xiao did not accept the White Crown Star Bead and did not become a planted-on-the-ground healer.

It was also due to rare and precious factors that Jiang Xiao took the Blue Crown Star Bead on behalf of Han Jiangxue.

It contained two star techniques: Light Blue Scepter (planted-on-the-ground scepter, ranged lightning attack), Deep Blue Scepter (held in hand, point damage, extremely large attack range).

Han Jiangxue said, "This is the Blue Crown Star Bead that Uncle Xia gave me. If I absorb the Light Blue Scepter in it, then there is no need to think about the Thunderclap Ring's star bead."

From this, it can be seen that Han Jiangxue is really "Little Stubborn Han."

She really seemed to have no interest in defensive star techniques, preferring a somewhat operable planted-on-the-ground scepter rather than spreading Thunderclap Projectiles and Thunderclap Rings from her own body.

Or, did she feel that she had already absorbed two fire-type defensive star techniques just now, which was enough?

Jiang Xiao really wanted to say: You might not be able to absorb it.

Um... but he didn't dare to say it, for fear of being beaten.

There was no reason more real than this!

In everyone's sight, Han Jiangxue crushed the star bead, and little by little, star sand flowed out from her slender fingers, turning into little starlight and dissipating into the air.

Everyone looked at Han Jiangxue expectantly, but found that Han Jiangxue's face was becoming more and more rigid, as if she was a little annoyed.

Jiang Xiao comforted, "Don't blame yourself, it's normal not to be able to absorb this kind of gold-quality star technique."

Han Jiangxue opened her eyes, and a pair of beautiful eyes seemed to have electric currents flashing through them. In the next moment, a deep blue scepter appeared in her hand.

Everyone: "......"

Jiang Xiao had seen this scepter before. During the Provincial League, Yu Zhen used it: instant cast, point damage with slight area damage, explosive output.

(Deep Blue Scepter: Use star power to create a scepter to bombard the target with lightning. The cascading electric current will scatter and continue to damage surrounding units.)

Han Jiangxue did not absorb the planted-on-the-ground range scepter as she wished, but absorbed a lightning star technique that combined points and surfaces.

However, its effect was also somewhat different from Lightning Chains; at least, the attack range was vastly different.

For example, on a distant hilltop, Han Jiangxue's Lightning Chains could not be thrown over, but the Deep Blue Scepter was a full-map cannon, hitting wherever the line of sight could reach...

Of course,

The so-called "wherever the line of sight can reach" was just a description of the particularly wide attack range of this star technique, not really boundless.

To give a simple example, Han Jiangxue could completely see the sun, but her lightning blast could not hit the sun...

Deep Blue Scepter could be considered "point" damage, Lightning Chains could be considered "line" damage, and with another lightning-type "area" damage, she should be able to graduate, right?

From now on,

The Snow God from the Northern River Province could also be given the title of Lightning Emperor.

Jiang Xiao looked at Han Jiangxue's annoyed appearance and said weakly, "Give up the fearless resistance."

Han Jiangxue turned her head to look at Jiang Xiao, but Jiang Xiao was already prepared. He pulled Xia Yan in front of him, blocking Han Jiangxue's line of sight.

Xia Yan: ???

Xia Yan looked at Han Jiangxue's unhappy appearance and retreated repeatedly, while complaining to Jiang Xiao, "Are you stupid? She's still holding the Deep Blue Scepter. How dare you provoke her?"

Jiang Xiao said weakly, using the most cowardly tone to say the most awesome thing, "Joke, I'm still holding Blessing. Is there anyone in this world I don't dare to provoke?"

Swish~

Hearing this, Han Jiangxue supported a translucent scarlet flame shield around her entire body.

Immediately afterwards, behind the translucent flame shield, a pair of eyes looked over faintly, with a very clear meaning.

Xia Yan was a little flustered and said, "Is your Blessing still working?"

Jiang Xiao really didn't believe in evil. Hiding behind Xia Yan, he raised his hand and used a Blessing.

The holy pillar of light enveloped Han Jiangxue and her shield. Then, Han Jiangxue's tempting nasal sound came: "Mmm~"

Xia Yan's eyes widened and her small mouth opened slightly: "Wow."

The flame shield clearly stated that it was for resisting damage.

Is my Blessing considered damage? Is it considered an attack?

No!

This is love! It's love! Do you understand!

This is the deepest love from the support daddy!

No matter if you are an enemy or a friend,

No matter if you're feeding or a god,

In my eyes, everyone is equal.

I am here, and fatherly love is here!