He didn't stand within the star array but guarded the edge, his Spiritual Power quietly spreading out, guiding the power descending from the celestial stars to merge into Xu Xiaoyan's body.
Xu Xiaoyan closed her eyes and worked hard to follow Arthur's guidance to "embrace" the Star Power.
The Star Power flowed through her mental World, washing over her spiritual sea bit by bit.
Her originally somewhat immature Spiritual Power became increasingly solid and pure under the refinement of the Star Power.
The Martial Soul starwheel ice staff was also undergoing a transformation.
It turned into a true star staff.
Her Martial Soul was perfected and would no longer have limitations.
"This child's affinity with the stars is even higher than I estimated," the teacher couldn't help but exclaim.
Arthur smiled slightly: "She was always excellent."
With his current strength, among all his partners, only Xu Xiaoyan's Absolute Establishment could help him.
Thinking of this, Arthur took out an external Spirit Bone.
The dark gold dreadclaw.
He had originally thought of using it to win over geniuses, but it was no longer necessary.
The First Year was already completely loyal.
Yuan En Yehui from the Second Year was also destined to be on his side. Le Zheng Yu was his nephew.
Qian Wu from the Third Year Students needed it even less. Giving the dark gold dreadclaw to him would be a complete waste; it wasn't as good as his own Behemoth claws.
Gu Yue and Naer have even less use for things like Spirit Bones.
Better to use it to enhance Xu Xiaoyan's survival capabilities.
Dark golden light flowed in Arthur's hand. He took a deep breath and, with a flick of his wrist, gently pressed the Spirit Bone onto Xu Xiaoyan's hand.
"This is?" Xu Xiaoyan remembered this bone; it was the dark gold dreadclaw that dropped in the Spirit Ascension Platform.
"Merge with it," Arthur's voice sounded in her ear.
Xu Xiaoyan was stunned for a moment and subconsciously tried to push the Spirit Bone back: "This is too precious, I can't take it."
Arthur held her hand, stopping her movement.
His voice wasn't loud: "This isn't charity. I'm asking you to accept it."
Xu Xiaoyan stared at him blankly.
"In our team, you are the one most easily overlooked," Arthur said slowly. "In every battle, you always hide in the back, in the safest corner."
"Every time, you treat yourself as the least important one."
Arthur's voice was very calm, but it struck Xu Xiaoyan's heart like a heavy hammer.
She subconsciously retorted: "I'm just... I'm just a support. I'm supposed to be in the back."
"You've misunderstood," Arthur shook his head. "I'm not complaining about you."
Xu Xiaoyan was stunned.
"Actually, I'm quite happy for you to stay like that; you can safely hide behind me."
"But what happens when I'm not around?"
Arthur's voice was very soft, but it felt like a warm current slowly seeping into the depths of Xu Xiaoyan's heart: "So, I need you to become stronger."
"Strong enough that even without me, you can protect yourself."
"This dark gold dreadclaw is the 'confidence' I'm giving you."
Xu Xiaoyan's throat felt blocked, and her eyes turned red. She whispered, "That's too unfair... how can I refuse this..."
She looked down at the dark gold dreadclaw in her hand, then up at Arthur. Her gaze gradually shifted from hesitation to determination.
Under the nourishment of the Star Power, she began to merge with the Spirit Bone.
The Star Power flowed slowly within her body, wrapping and washing over the dark gold dreadclaw bit by bit.
Then, it adhered to her bones, Meridians, and flesh bit by bit.
Time passed slowly.
The galaxy above the Star Observation Platform gradually stabilized.
Finally, the dark gold dreadclaw Spirit Bone completely fused with Xu Xiaoyan.
Dark golden patterns appeared on the back of her hand.
Xu Xiaoyan slowly opened her eyes, carrying a sense of determination she had never had before.
She raised her hand, and a cold light suddenly flashed!
Dark golden claw blades instantly extended, the tips of the claws shimmering with a heart-palpitating cold light.
Arthur stepped forward and poked the claws curiously: "How does it feel?"
"It feels great."
Xu Xiaoyan clenched her fist, and the dark gold dreadclaw slowly retracted.
She looked at Arthur firmly: "I will work hard."
Xu Xiaoyan, Level Up!
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