My Arms Can Turn into Blades-Chapter 355 - 220: Xia Yue’s Authority

"Then at that time, it’s probably Miss Si Yujie taking over, right."

Chen Lu Si noticed that Xia Yue seemed to be seriously discussing this topic, felt it might be rude not to respond, so she replied perfunctorily.

"Her?"

Xia Yue heard Chen Lu Si mention Xiaoxiao, and said helplessly, "She’s not as good as Tang Language. Although Tang Language is a bit naive, she’s someone who really steps up when needed, and she’s easier to fool... Xiaoxiao isn’t like that. She’s quite good to the people around her, but if you widen the scope, she’ll become apathetic.

Unless you turn everyone in the country into her daughter, she’d probably continue being lazy for a lifetime. More importantly, she’s not easy to fool. If Ji Xin tries to deal with her like he did with Tang Language, I’d bet Si Yujie would just roll her eyes and walk away."

"...Really?"

Chen Lu Si usually felt Si Yujie was quite lazy, but not to that exaggerated degree, right?

"Yeah."

Xia Yue seemed interested, sat down directly on the edge of the well, and started explaining, "Actually, the few people remaining in the third brigade all have some personality issues to some extent. Xiaoxiao is actually quite impressive; after all, the authority ability is there, and she has a strong talent, but she just loves to slack off too much.

If it weren’t for her daughter, Xiaoyan’s appearance, she’d probably still be hanging around some small squad. In fact, the position Tang Language now holds should have been hers, but she wasn’t willing, saying she wasn’t worthy, which made the whole voting process for Tang Language very awkward and impulsively led her to challenge Xiaoxiao to a duel.

Xiaoxiao’s nickname came out during that time because Si Yujie kept a straight face throughout, and then completely overwhelmed Tang Language in both combat and intelligence. Tang Language, in a fit of desperation after losing, shouted, ’Could you at least smile!’ And then Si Yujie really gave her a stiff smile, and from then on, both of them became famous overnight."

Chen Lu Si: "..."

"As for Wu You, he wasn’t originally a member of the third brigade, but part of the Eleventh Border Brigade. There was an incident then, if I recall, two waves of foreign empowerers tried to breach the border, and he abandoned his teammates to stop them.

At that time, the impact wasn’t over yet, and there were just two empowerers who crossed over. So his teammates felt Wu You should have logically helped them first, and then pursued those escapees. Wu You’s actions were reckless, which also left a teammate seriously injured, and there were suspicions of him stealing credit, which led to mistrust.

The main issue is his authority ability is too sensitive, Heart Sound Reflection... Although he explained many times that it wasn’t mind-reading, because the authority is unique, many still felt he could predict others’ attacks, equating it to mind-reading.

Everyone has secrets they don’t want others to know about, so people are naturally resistant to someone with such an authority ability.

At that time, it was quite a big deal; rumors of his mind-reading spread, and he didn’t defend himself then. I asked him privately why he left his team behind, and he said it was what Heart Sound Reflection told him.

It was then I learned that for his authority ability to reflect another’s heart sound, it must first reflect his own... Simply put, his authority ability tells him the ’absolutely correct answer’ within his understanding, and as time passes, it strengthens, eventually compelling him to act accordingly. He abandoned his teammates because Heart Sound Reflection told him they could handle the situation, but if those empowerers breached the border, the whole team would face consequences, so he chose to pursue them.

After that incident, he’s always believed his authority ability is a curse. Having nowhere else to go, he joined the third brigade, trying to change his worldview, maintaining a carefree appearance, hoping to weaken the influence of his authority ability, but the results don’t seem too optimal.

Since you dropped him during the incident, he feels the curse remains, and he’s been despondent for a time because of it."

Chen Lu Si: "..."

"As for Xia Panqiu, you know her story too, but even before Lu Hao’s betrayal, she was naive, probably due to her young age, always anxiously wanting to do something. Your arrival seemed to completely change her."

"...Everyone really has their own story."

Listening to Xia Yue’s words, Chen Lu Si thought of those she had known longest at the Celestial Strategy Mansion, feeling slightly sentimental.

"Right."

Xia Yue smiled and finally pointed at himself, "Even I have issues, for example, Ji Xin always criticizes me for not using my brain and relying on fists to solve everything.

So, everyone actually has issues, the key is not to focus on their shortcomings but to look at what they are suitable or unsuitable for. For instance, Xiaoxiao wouldn’t do well as a Celestial Strategy, but there’s no one more suitable for slacking off and babysitting, because she’s strong enough and can endure patiently. If Tang Language were in that position, she’d probably flee with the child the next day.

The same goes for Wu You, despite his flaws, his naturally sociable character he developed allows him to blend well with newcomers. His authority ability does have issues, but it can also effectively function as a limiter from above in crucial moments."

"I’ve learned a lot."

Chen Lu Si nodded and then asked curiously, "But why are you telling me this?"

"Just to let you know."