The reward might sound confusing at first, what kind of binding relationship could there be between sweetness and combat effectiveness?
Thousand Waves stood there quietly, waiting for Lin Yi to explain.
"This is a reward that's very friendly to those in a state of love. The first step to obtain this reward is to bind with the person you like," Lin Yi said.
Hearing Lin Yi's words, Thousand Waves instinctively glanced at Poseissi, but Poseissi did not look back at him.
Lin Yi continued, "After that, the sweetness generated between the two of you will be displayed as a progress bar. Whatever percentage the progress bar shows, that's the percentage increase in your attack power, up to a maximum of one hundred percent."
After finishing his explanation, Lin Yi flicked the Golden Light Sphere toward Thousand Waves.
As he was about to remind him of the most important aspect, Thousand Waves suddenly shouted, "I bind with Xi Xi!"
Lin Yi was startled.
So was Poseissi.
A golden glow quickly unfolded around Thousand Waves, solidifying into a long beam of light connecting him and Poseissi.
"What are you doing?" Poseissi asked as she looked down at the light beam encircling her, then back at him with confusion.
Thousand Waves scratched his head in embarrassment, without answering.
What else could he do? Of course, he liked her and bound with her. Senior Lin Yi had explained it already, hadn't he? Sweetness could only be generated with the person you like.
Smugly, Thousand Waves thought to himself.
Lin Yi frowned slightly, "I hadn't finished speaking yet. Why did you bind already?"
Thousand Waves was taken aback, "What's wrong?"
"The person you bind with should be someone you like, that's correct. But sweetness will not be generated from one-sided affection. The feeling has to be mutual. The other person must also like you. So, for those in a loving relationship, this is almost like a divine skill, easily doubling the damage."
Thousand Waves swallowed hard and forced a smile on his face as he turned to Poseissi, "Haha, Xi Xi must like me..."
"Hehe."
Poseissi didn't say anything, just sneered twice in his direction.
She seemed rather disgusted as she slapped at the golden light beam wrapped around her, her actions seeming to explain everything.
Lin Yi barely held back a laugh.
Xi Xi was always cold on the outside but warm on the inside, especially towards me. She must be acting this way because she's shy in front of so many people... Thousand Waves nodded to himself, engaging in self-comfort.
At that moment, Thousand Waves suddenly thought of something and asked Lin Yi, "Senior, can't I see the progress of this sweetness bar?"
Lin Yi shook his head, "No, you can't. If couples could see their sweetness progress bar in real-time, their interactions wouldn't appear as natural."
Lin Yi actually wanted to put quotation marks around the word "couples," as he saw Poseissi frown visibly when she heard it.
And this Thousand Waves, why does it feel like his IQ drops whenever Poseissi is around? He can't even pay attention to the most basic social cues.
Can't he see that Poseissi doesn't like him?
Is this what they call love brain? It seems that a person with a love brain ends up with negative intelligence when in love.
Thousand Waves is especially severe in this regard, his unrequited love also diminishing his IQ.
"Xi Xi, after I assist in attacking with the Crown Prince, I'll take you to Soul City for a walk. Don't rush, okay?"
Rush my foot... Poseissi frowned, extending her hand to slap at the golden light connecting them, "Hurry up and cancel this thing!"
"Does it dazzle your eyes? I'll hide it right away."
After the light disappeared, Thousand Waves smiled gleefully at Poseissi from the stage, baring his white teeth.
Poseissi: "..."
Qian Renxue approached the stage with a gloomy face and whispered beside Thousand Waves, "Grandpa, you're trying too hard!"
"Ah? Haha, you think it's sweet? Then it's settled, it's all good!"
Qian Renxue stared with wide eyes.
Grandpa, you big dummy! I'm not dealing with you anymore!
"Later, you continue using those four soul skills from last time, and I'll use Angel's Eye and Martial Soul True Body," he said.
Qian Renxue was stunned, "But didn't we use those last time?"
"Yes, but this time it's different. Now, I'm a person with a power boost."
Thousand Waves said with a smile.
"I... I'll endure it."
Qian Renxue turned up her eyes in frustration, clenching her fists and taking deep breaths again and again.
Grandpa with his love brain simply couldn't be reasoned with right now.
If he and Poseissi actually had any sweetness between them, that would be a miracle! His combat effectiveness was sure to drop!
Yet...
Qian Renxue's gaze shifted complicatedly towards her grandfather's happy profile.
Below the stage, that woman really was the one Grandpa had talked about for decades—the one he loved.
And Qian Renxue knew that her grandmother wasn't the woman Grandpa truly loved; she was just the one he had married out of familial duty.
If not for the responsibilities of the family, Grandpa probably would have been much happier.
"The Nine Treasures are renowned; one is strength, two is speed, three is soul, five is attack..."
Poseissi suddenly widened her eyes below the stage, "The royal martial soul of Tiandou isn't the Swan? The Nine Treasures Glazed Pagoda?!"
"This is the reward given by Senior Lin Yi."
"I see."
Tang Chen, seeing that Poseissi responded to him, quietly moved closer. Hehe, he finally had a chance to get closer to Xi Xi.
"What are you doing?"
Poseissi turned to look at him.
Tang Chen paused, his face filled with distress as he moved back. Indeed, he still lacked the courage to confront Poseissi directly.
"Martial Soul True Body!"
Thousand Waves shouted from the stage.
The towering angelic apparition rose into the skies once more; its golden light was dazzling, casting a holy aura that touched every face, bringing a warm glow.