Chapter 12: A Different Life

When it came to the topic of exercise, Tang Beibei immediately lit up and carefully looked Lin Mu over, commenting with an air of authority.

“Hmm, you look much stronger than before!” As she spoke, Tang Beibei patted Lin Mu several times on different parts of his body.

Although he didn’t know if it was intentional or not, Lin Mu could keenly feel that each pat landed on a joint in his body, especially on some small muscle groups that ordinary people usually didn’t notice.

As she patted more and more spots, the light in Tang Beibei’s eyes grew brighter and brighter, until she finally couldn’t help but exclaim in surprise.

“Your bones seem different from before. They’ve become very coordinated, almost like you’ve been training for a long time, and it’s the kind of all-around, very detailed training.”

“A body like this isn’t something you can achieve as an adult unless you’ve been carefully nurtured and trained since childhood.”

“I never thought falling from a building could have such benefits?”

Tang Beibei looked utterly amazed, and she almost felt the impulse to jump off a building herself.

“Don’t get any strange ideas. I almost died. Compared to the small benefits I gained, the price was way too high.” Lin Mu laughed.

“That’s true. If you really died, it would have been a huge loss.” Tang Beibei seriously considered it for a moment and gave up on that unreliable idea.

The two chatted for a while longer, and then Tang Beibei suddenly changed the subject. “Lin Mu, have you ever thought about what you want to do in the future?”

“In the future?”

Lin Mu rested his chin on his hand, stared out the window, thought for a moment, and then slightly shook his head. “I haven’t thought about it. Maybe I had some plans before, but unfortunately, I can’t remember them now.”

“Then, do you want to try a different kind of life?” Tang Beibei’s tone was full of temptation.

“A different kind of life?” Lin Mu straightened up a little and asked curiously.

“In the past, you were very introverted and timid. You hardly ever interacted with others and always lived in your own world. That’s why Du Xiaoyue could bully you so freely—because she knew you wouldn’t fight back.”

Tang Beibei said slowly, “But since you came back this time, I can tell that you’ve changed. You’re completely different from before. This change isn’t just on the outside; it’s in here.”

Pointing at Lin Mu’s heart, Tang Beibei stood up. “I think this is a chance given to you by heaven—a chance to start over, to completely leave behind the cowardly person you used to be!”

“If that weren’t the case, why would you be given such a superior body? Even if ordinary people trained for ten or twenty years, without the right guidance, they could never achieve the condition you’re in now.”

“So I think you should boldly give it a try.”

Lin Mu knew there was more to Tang Beibei’s words, but he still pretended to be confused. “Even if I wanted to try to change, how would I do it?”

“It’s actually convenient that you’ve lost your memory now. You’ve completely let go of everything from the past, which saves a lot of trouble.”

Tang Beibei grinned, a sly glint flashing in her eyes. “You know that every country has its own military, right?”

“Of course. Soldiers are responsible for protecting the country. Are you saying I should join the military?” Lin Mu looked a bit puzzled.

“That’s close, but I’m not telling you to join the army.” Tang Beibei shook her head. “The military is just a country’s conventional force, the visible armed power. Behind the scenes, there are many special forces that most people don’t know about.”

“Special forces?” Lin Mu frowned, looking somewhat troubled. “They must be even stronger than soldiers, right? I’m just an ordinary person. How could I get in?”

“Don’t worry at all!” Tang Beibei waved her hand, looking as if she could handle everything. “With your excellent physical condition, as long as you train for a little while, you’ll be able to display amazing power!”

Hearing that he could enhance his strength, Lin Mu’s eyes immediately lit up.

Ever since he came to Earth, the thin Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy had been a big headache for him. His previous Cultivation methods were completely useless here.

The more powerful the Cultivation Technique, the more it required vast amounts of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy to support it. Without enough Spiritual Energy, no matter how amazing the technique, it would become as useless as a chicken rib.

To slowly recover his former strength, he needed to continuously improve his current power, but Lin Mu had no idea how to do that.

Tang Beibei’s suggestion felt like a pillow when you’re sleepy. It seemed that in this world dominated by technology, there were still groups of people who persisted in Cultivation.

Thinking of the myths and legends he had seen on TV and in books, Lin Mu’s interest grew stronger and stronger. “If I keep training, can I become like those flying immortals?”

“Immortals?” Tang Beibei’s facial muscles stiffened. “Those are just made up by people. How could anyone reach that Realm?”

“However, I do know that some people can actually reach the Realm of ancient warriors, where even flying flowers and plucked leaves can be used to harm enemies!”

As she said this, a trace of longing flashed in Tang Beibei’s eyes.