The approaching White Ghost was fearless, viciously tearing apart the person in front of it.

However, what happened next not only astonished the White Ghost but also caused Xia Yan’s brain to short-circuit.

Because what the White Ghost tore apart was indeed Jiang Xiao, who had been advancing fearlessly and gleaming with the light of a silver-grade star slot, but this Jiang Xiao was just a phantom image.

Whoosh…

The illusory yet lifelike figure was instantly torn apart by the White Ghost. The White Ghost fell to the ground, rolling forward to dissipate the force, and in front of it, a knee strike flashing with a cyan light came crashing down.

Bronze Star Technique: Decoy!

Silver Star Technique: Cyan Glow!

This was a set of combo moves.

The White Ghost’s forward-rolling body came to an abrupt stop. Still crouching and not yet steady, its dark face was struck squarely by Jiang Xiao’s knee.

This knee strike was powerful and heavy, combined with the silver-grade “Cyan Glow” star technique, directly sending the White Ghost flying backward in a "太" (tai) shape for about 4 or 5 meters.

Jiang Xiao followed up, his feet pushing off the ground, sending snowflakes scattering.

His entire body leaped sideways, his right elbow viciously aiming for the dark face lying on the ground and sliding backward.

Bang!

Although Jiang Xiao had used all his strength, his power was not enough to completely kill the White Ghost.

But the “Cyan Glow” star technique was truly too powerful. The added knock-back effect from the upgraded grade directly smashed the White Ghost’s head into the snow.

The White Ghost’s head even broke through the thick snow and was directly smashed into the earth.

In an instant, a large pit was blasted out of the ground, snowflakes danced wildly, and air currents surged.

The next moment, a giant blade descended from the sky, brushing past Jiang Xiao’s waist and directly piercing into the ground, piercing through the White Ghost’s lower abdomen.

Xia Yan’s chosen angle was indeed tricky. Jiang Xiao was indeed lying on the White Ghost’s body, striking it with his elbow, but his body did not completely cover the White Ghost’s body. Instead, he pounced on it diagonally.

"I lack effective finishing moves. My strength is not enough. I relied entirely on the special effects of the star techniques to achieve this," Jiang Xiao said as he got up.

His torn collar was grabbed by a hand!

Xia Yan grabbed Jiang Xiao and pulled him in front of her, saying in a deep voice, "Are you willing to explain what just happened?"

Jiang Xiao felt her sharp eyes and the hot breath on his face. He felt uncomfortable and a little embarrassed.

At 16 years old, he was full of energy, and his young body was easily impulsive...

Jiang Xiao subconsciously stepped back, but this movement was not allowed by Xia Yan.

Helpless, Jiang Xiao, who was pulled back, could only use a joke to ease his embarrassment: "Hello, Xia Yan, I am your new teammate, Jiang Xiao."

Xia Yan raised her eyebrows, tilted her head slightly, and stared intently into Jiang Xiao's eyes: "Jiang Xiao? No more fooling around?"

Jiang Xiao: "Uh..."

Xia Yan: "Stop talking nonsense! Your second star technique is bronze-grade. How did it become silver-grade just now?"

Jiang Xiao’s face tried to lean back as much as possible, and he said, “Hello, Xia Yan, I am your new teammate, Jiang Xiao.”

Xia Yan grabbed Jiang Xiao's collar and shook him back and forth, her voice filled with excitement and curiosity: "Also, your first star slot is inlaid with the 'Blessing' star technique, but what did I just see? The 'Decoy' star technique?"

Jiang Xiao pursed his lips and said, "Hello, Xia Yan, I am your new..."

Xia Yan threw Jiang Xiao into the snow, stomped her foot fiercely, and said, "Are you a broken record?"

Under her feet, the barely breathing White Ghost let out a whimper, finally ending its miserable life.

Xia Yan quickly harvested the White Ghost's star bead, grabbed Jiang Xiao, who was brushing off his clothes, and quickly left this place of trouble.

"What exactly is going on?" Xia Yan asked anxiously as they walked.

Jiang Xiao sighed and said, "You know, the road to protecting Han Jiangxue is long and arduous, but I firmly believe that as long as I have perseverance and determination, I will eventually complete my great boyfriend dream, and realize..."

Xia Yan was obviously on the verge of going berserk, and squeezed out a sentence from between her teeth: "If you talk nonsense again, believe it or not, I'll nail you to that tree?"

"Then stay away from me, my ears are itchy," Jiang Xiao said quickly.

"Humph." Xia Yan shook off Jiang Xiao, her curious gaze drifting over, signaling him to speak quickly.

"I have nine star slots. According to the world's perspective, when they see my star chart for the first time, they have already judged my aptitude and potential," Jiang Xiao said.

Xia Yan: "Mm?"

Jiang Xiao explained, "But that's not the case. Both of my star slots are One Star, Dual Skills."

Xia Yan opened her small mouth slightly, looked at Jiang Xiao in surprise, and said in disbelief: "Blessing, Decoy, Cyan Glow, and Endurance, you have them all?"

Jiang Xiao nodded: "Yes, I have them all."

Xia Yan was slightly stunned. This mischievous child who was once unworthy in her eyes was actually so strong?

One Star, Dual Skills, such a situation is very rare, but it is not non-existent.

What really concerned Xia Yan was the star technique that could upgrade in quality.

Jiang Xiao said in a timely manner, "In fact, when I awakened my star techniques, I already felt that my star techniques could increase in strength. I discussed this issue with Han Jiangxue, and she didn't quite believe it at the time, but the facts prove that I did it."

Even after seeing it with her own eyes and hearing it with her own ears, Xia Yan still confirmed again in disbelief: "You can really increase the quality of star techniques?"

Jiang Xiao didn't waste any more words and directly activated his Big Dipper Star Chart.

Under the sparse ripples of stardust, the star slot that should have been emitting bronze light on the second star slot had really turned into a silver texture.

"This is really..." Xia Yan muttered to herself in shock, "Incredible."

"Han Jiangxue once solemnly told me not to easily show off One Star, Dual Skills, but we are our own people, right?" Jiang Xiao said.

"After you show all of this, we are even more our own people," Xia Yan said admiringly. "Even if you didn't show these, your sister's reputation is enough to benefit you for the rest of your life with me. She even talked to me about arranging a job for you after graduation."

Jiang Xiao: "..."

I'm only in the first year of high school, and you're already arranging a job for me?

Why don't you help me solve my relationship problems too?

Xia Yan asked again, "How did your star techniques increase in quality? Are there any requirements? Can the healing-type 'Blessing' star technique be upgraded in quality?"

"Yes," Jiang Xiao said in one word, and Xia Yan's beautiful eyes lit up instantly.

The world is full of stars, with a brilliant galaxy, but the pair of bright star eyes in front of Jiang Xiao were undoubtedly more beautiful and charming.

"What are the conditions?" Xia Yan asked quickly.

"Self-training and star beads of the same type," Jiang Xiao's answer was neat and tidy, and he didn't have so many affectations in his heart.

You give me star beads, and I will escort you and Han Jiangxue through the final sprint of the third year of high school and onto a relatively bright life trajectory. This is the top priority.

Of course, Jiang Xiao would not think that this was a matter of course and an equal exchange. He had already engraved Xia Yan's kindness to him in his heart. If he could really help her get into a university in the future, it would be a kind of repayment to Xia Yan.

In the final analysis, Jiang Xiao paid more attention to Han Jiangxue's future.

According to Xia Yan, in order to obtain a place in a famous university, one must shine in various competitions.

A better school means better resources, a better teaching staff, and more opportunities.

If Xia Yan, who was determined, was destined to choose to disband the team to save the lives of the two, Jiang Xiao was willing to help her, and also to repay Han Jiangxue, who had given her all for him.

Xia Yan's rich second-generation arrogance suddenly came up, and she asked very domineeringly, "How much do you want?"

Jiang Xiao pondered for a moment and phrased his words: "I don't know how much I need. If I have star beads of the same type, plus I constantly train and integrate, I guess I can upgrade the quality, right?"

Xia Yan nodded thoughtfully and asked again, "Is there an upper limit to the improvement in quality? Can 'Cyan Glow' be upgraded to gold quality?"

"Yes, but if I upgrade the quality again, I won't be able to bear it," Jiang Xiao said, causing Xia Yan to be dumbfounded.

Xia Yan: "Huh?"

"My star power is weak. Just now, I used a silver-grade 'Cyan Glow,' and I used up a small half of the star power in my body," Jiang Xiao said sullenly.

Xia Yan was still immersed in a beautiful dream, but was suddenly dragged back to reality by Jiang Xiao.

She looked at Jiang Xiao with a pair of stunned eyes. After a full three seconds, she rubbed Jiang Xiao's head fiercely and said angrily:

"You weakling!"