For the next period of time, Xiaoxi originally planned to train with Xiao Keke only once every two or three days, but she didn’t expect the girl to become more and more resilient, gradually adapting to the current training intensity.
So Xiaoxi had no choice but to switch to daily training, and the intensity was even higher than before.
Under such high pressure, Xiao Keke finally began to waver and doubt herself.
If it were just the intense training alone, it wouldn’t have made Xiao Keke so discouraged.
The main reason was that every time Xiao Keke collapsed from exhaustion during training, Xiaoxi would put on a disappointed and surprised expression and say things like, “You can’t even handle this level of training? You’re honestly the worst batch I’ve ever trained!”
Over time, Xiao Keke couldn’t help but start doubting that the training from Senior Eternal Star wasn’t actually that difficult— it was just that she herself was too weak to keep up.
Although she had done quite well in the Association’s Provisional Exam, and the invigilators at the time had praised her for her talent, Senior Eternal Star wouldn’t lie to her, right?
So Xiao Keke found the simplest way to verify— comparing herself sideways with other Magic Girls at the same level. She approached Sirius, who was on the same team and also ranked D-rank.
Sirius happily agreed to spar with her… and then proceeded to utterly crush her, leaving Xiao Keke questioning her own existence.
Now Xiao Keke truly believed that she was extremely weak.
Losing to Senior Eternal Star was understandable— after all, Senior Eternal Star was a top-tier Magic Girl with overwhelming strength.
But losing to Sirius? That was harder to accept.
Although Xiao Keke knew that Sirius was a bit stronger than her, both were still D-rank Magic Girls of roughly the same level. For her to be dominated by Sirius must be her own problem, right?
With this thought, Xiao Keke felt a little down.
Xiaoxi noticed this and planned to press her advantage, aiming to break down Xiao Keke’s mental defenses completely and make her give up the idea of being a Magic Girl altogether.
However, the question was how to continue increasing the training intensity. Xiaoxi knew that both physically and mentally, she had already pushed Xiao Keke to her limits.
As her older sister, she still felt a little sorry for Keke.
Besides, if the training got any tougher, even Xiaoxi herself wouldn’t be able to lie through her teeth and say things like, “You can’t even handle such simple training?”
So she had to find a way to put pressure on Xiao Keke beyond just physical and mental means. Hmph…
The next morning, Ye Xinglan yawned and sleepily walked out of her room while Xiaoxi was vigorously juicing something in the kitchen.
“Ha— yawn, Xiaoxi, why are you up so early? Are you making breakfast?”
“Sorry, Xinglan, did I wake you up?”
The juicer was probably a bit too noisy. Seeing Ye Xinglan leaning against the kitchen doorway, still half-asleep, Xiaoxi quickly apologized.
“It’s fine. I just happened to wake up early this once… Wait, is that what we’re having for breakfast, Xiaoxi?”
Ye Xinglan took a couple of steps into the kitchen, and the strange smell instantly drove away all her drowsiness, waking her right up.
Looking at the large blob of liquid in the juicer— neither quite green nor gray— Ye Xinglan’s eyes widened in horror.
This is breakfast? She hadn’t done anything recently to make Xiaoxi angry, right? So why was Xiaoxi already planning to poison her with food…? Maybe she should apologize first.
“Sorry, Bao Bao, I really realize I was wrong. I won’t dare to do it again next time. Please forgive me just this once!”
Watching Ye Xinglan slide to her knees and apologize at lightning speed, Xiaoxi couldn’t help but smile helplessly.
“What are you thinking? This isn’t breakfast. It’s, uh… a recipe I recently learned—a freshly juiced vegetable concoction, healthy for detoxifying and beautifying.”
“Are you sure… this stuff is healthy? You’re not serious, are you?”
Ye Xinglan’s eyes scanned the kitchen counter. Xiaoxi’s juicing ingredients numbered more than a dozen, including bitter melon, onions, cilantro, coffee grounds— anything with a strong flavor was thrown in.
The final product was, Ye Xinglan had to say, even grosser than Eternal Star herself. Forget about being healthy— Ye Xinglan even suspected this stuff would shorten her lifespan.
Worried, Ye Xinglan touched Xiaoxi’s forehead… no fever. So why had she suddenly bought into such a scammy health fad?
“I’m serious! Do you know anything about traditional Chinese medicine? Food therapy is the healthiest,” Xiaoxi struck a pseudo-scientific pose and continued her spiel, “I’ve been doing morning exercises lately, and this is what I plan to drink after working out. Want to try some?”
Seeing Xiaoxi scoop a spoonful of the thick paste toward her, Ye Xinglan hesitated but curiosity won over fear. She took a bite and swallowed.
Afterward, Ye Xinglan dashed off to the bathroom to rinse and brush her teeth, while Xiaoxi showed a satisfied smile. Looks like her vegetable juice was quite a success.
“Xiaoxi, if you’re having any difficulties lately, just tell me. I’ll help however I can. Don’t be too hard on yourself…”
A moment later, seeing Xiaoxi grab a plastic bag packed with three large bottles of freshly juiced vegetable concoction and prepare to leave, Ye Xinglan teared up, grabbing her sleeve.
She seriously suspected that Xiaoxi had hit rock bottom in life and was planning a shocking comeback with an unprecedented method.
“What are you up to? I’m just going out for my usual morning run. I’ll be back soon. What do you want for breakfast?”
“Oh, then I want tofu pudding and fried dough sticks, savory tofu pudding… You must come back, Xiaoxi!”
……
Twenty minutes later, in the clearing deep within the Grove of the Park, Xiao Keke took deep breaths to psych herself up as she watched Senior Eternal Star approaching slowly.
She was getting more and more used to the senior’s training and was determined to persevere today.
“Sorry, I accidentally bumped into a passerby on the way, so I’m a bit late.”
Wasting some time on juicing in the morning, Xiaoxi made up a casual excuse to cover for it.
To Xiao Keke, Senior Eternal Star’s image was definitely perfect, so an accidental collision sounded better than an obviously controllable excuse like oversleeping.
“It’s okay, Senior. I’ve already warmed up and am ready for training!”
But what Xiao Keke didn’t expect was that before starting today’s training, the senior actually took out a bottle of… what was this?
“Senior, do we need to use cement for today’s training?”
“What cement?” Xiaoxi frowned. “This is a Magic Girl Supplement I prepared for you. Drinking it helps with training. I used to drink it often during my training.”
Xiao Keke’s eyes widened. This stuff was a supplement? Supplements could be this color? And she had never heard of a supplement that helped Magic Girls grow stronger before?
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