I train my body alone in the magical world.

Chapter 5 "Thump!"

"Little Fu Xiao?"

The elderly woman who walked into the flower shop was wearing a plain-colored long dress. Although her face was marked by the passage of time, she had a kind and special charm.

Gwen looked at Fu Xiao with some surprise, holding a small wooden basket.

Especially the way Fu Xiao was holding a small vase made Grandma Gwen blink and ask curiously, "Why... are you holding a vase?"

"Shh! Granny Gwen, it's so good to see you're alright!"

Fu Xiao put a finger to her lips and whispered, "A drunkard has broken into the flower shop, but it's alright! Grandma Gwen, please leave it to me!"

"Ah...drunkard refers to..."

Grandma Gwen looked at the figure sprawled on the small sofa and rubbed her forehead in exasperation. "That... she's not a drunkard... no, she is a drunkard... no, no! She's a drunkard, but she's not a bad person!"

"Huh? Is it... someone I know?" Fu Xiao put the vase down on the ground upon hearing this.

He stared in disbelief at the figure, who was completely drunk and limp... dressed in a gray robe, making it impossible to discern his form.

It's hard to imagine that Granny Gwen, who is always kind and friendly in the town, would have much interaction with someone like this who is so drunk in broad daylight.

"Ugh!!! That's outrageous! That damned Domino family, they're targeting me!"

A strong smell of alcohol wafted towards Fu Xiao, and the figure that had just been leaning over there hooked his arm around Fu Xiao's shoulder.

A soft touch brushed against Fu Xiao's shoulder... After saying that, the person slumped against Fu Xiao.

A fragrant aroma mixed with the scent of alcohol wafted into the air.

Woman...woman?

Grandma Gwen, standing nearby, shook her head helplessly. "I'm so sorry! Little Fuxiao, could you help me carry her back to the sofa?"

Fu Xiao nodded, then scooped the woman up in a princess carry. Since he wouldn't lose out, he was happy to oblige.

He glanced subconsciously at the drunken woman, who looked to be in her early twenties, not much older than him.

A blush spread across her fair skin, and her exquisite features, coupled with a figure that was still noticeable even through her gray robe, made her an absolute beauty, not just in Ox Horn Town, but throughout the entire Lingxi Empire.

"Grandma Gwen, she is...?"

"Yes, it's a child I took care of in the capital. He's here temporarily staying with me!" Granny Gwen smiled, put down her basket, and took out a small jar containing green liquid.

"The capital? Did Granny Gwen live in the capital before?"

Fu Xiao stared at the kind old woman in front of him in surprise. For the first time, he felt that Granny Gwen was a stranger. It seemed that she... hid many stories?

"When you're young, you all want to go out and explore. When you get older, you'll naturally come back! Don't worry about it, don't worry about it!" Grandma Gwen said, pouring a small cup of green liquid from the jar into the mouth of the woman lying on the small sofa.

A green light instantly enveloped the girl, and a strong smell of alcohol seemed to evaporate from the woman's body. The unconscious woman stirred...

The small flower shop was already filled with the smell of alcohol.

"Is this... a magic potion? I didn't know magic potions could be used like this??" Fu Xiao's eyes widened.

If this were in my past life, it would be an absolute lifesaver for social interactions!

A potion for purifying status effects? He had heard Master Neil mention it before; this potion must be incredibly valuable, right?

Is this some kind of hangover cure? Granny Gwen... is she really just an ordinary gardener in a remote town?

"Yes, it exists, but..."

Before Granny Gwen could finish speaking, the woman who had been sleeping sat up, rubbing her eyes: "Granny Gwen, is it already dawn?"

"Grace, it's always bright outside! Good morning!" Granny Gwen flashed her signature smile.

Grace looked up at the kind-faced Gwen, tears welling in her eyes, and threw herself into Gwen's arms, sobbing, "Grandma Gwen! Waaah! Since you left the capital, they've all been bullying me!"

"You've worked hard, Grace!" Granny Gwen gently patted Grace's back to comfort her.

Fu Xiao stood to the side and pursed her lips. If she were noticed at this moment... wouldn't that be a bit too presumptuous?

He didn't know why, but he always felt that there was something familiar about Grace.

"Who...are you?"

What's meant to happen will happen eventually. Grace looked up and noticed Fu Xiao standing next to her.

Grace's purple eyes held a cold glint as she raised a hand toward Fu Xiao.

"Um...I am...uh?"

Fu Xiao scratched his head awkwardly, just about to introduce himself, when he saw a purple glow emanating from the hand Grace had raised.

Magic...?

He suddenly remembered; no wonder he felt a sense of familiarity with Grace.

That sound...

He slowly raised a hand to cover Grace's face... A mage sent by the Empire?

"Wait, Grace, he's the kid who always helps out at my shop!"

Grace lowered her hand slightly only after being stopped by Granny Gwen, but she narrowed her eyes and sized up the somewhat familiar-looking boy in front of her: "So that's how it is? But... you look so familiar?"

"Oh? You are... I remember you... you're that kid who awakened the magic ring, but your magic ring is too fragile, you can't control much magic... Hmm?"

Grace stroked her chin in confusion, circling Fu Xiao and muttering to herself, "No, no, no, how could this be? This is the first time I've ever seen anything like this!"

Fu Xiao became somewhat wary. Had his secret been discovered?

For a mage from the Empire, eliminating his current self would be no different than crushing an ant.

Grace, twirling a strand of her purple hair, asked with a hint of confusion, "You... your magic is as still as stagnant water?"

Ok?

Magic... silence?

Seeing Fu Xiao's bewildered expression, Grace raised her head slightly and began to teach him the first basic magic lesson.

"Magic is a violent energy!" Grace slightly raised her right hand, and a purple magic ring appeared in her palm. "Humans who possess magic rings can use them to bind magic, thus harnessing it for their own use. This is the birth of magic!"

Fu Xiao nodded; Grace's explanation was quite easy to understand.

So, does the strength of the magic ring determine the upper limit of your magic manipulation and your ability to absorb magic? Is this what she meant by "meeting the standard" before?

"Once the magical power you control exceeds the magical power limit that the magic ring can handle, then..."

"Bang!"

"This will cause the magic to go berserk! The violent magic will devour the host!"

Magic rampage... Fu Xiao unconsciously clenched his fists. The original owner's parents died from magic rampage, and this term was not unfamiliar to him.

Grace brushed a strand of hair behind her ear and continued, "The more powerful a mage is, the better they can suppress the surge of magical energy. In fact... the seven top mages who are given the title of Archmage by the Empire are able to keep their magical energy in a relatively calm state under normal circumstances."

"But... it's only calmed down; the magic power within you is completely unaffected! This is incredible!"

It's "magic converted to physical"!

Fu Xiao's pupils trembled as he guessed at the working principle of the magic-to-physical property. Magic-to-physical conversion did not directly strip away his magic power, but rather completely shut down his magic power, leaving it in a state of malfunction.

A bold conjecture immediately formed in his mind...

Perhaps, the magic I possess... is not limited by the magic ring?

My magic has no limit?

With the added ability of [Magic to Physical], it's practically like there's no limit to my power!

He seemed to hear a familiar voice ringing in his ear...

"Thump!!"

It's like something has been activated!

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