Chapter 38: Speculations about Superpowers

Open the door, shut it, lock it—all in one fluid motion.

The white-haired blue-eyed girl’s brisk sequence of actions left Lu Qingqi momentarily stunned; she couldn’t help but quip,

“Future me’s actually this fidgety?”

“Looking at you all flustered like this, I thought some pervert was chasing us.”

Hearing this, future Lu Qingqi said nothing, merely flashing a sheepish smile.

“Alright, alright—enough of that.”

“You first—tell me, how far have you researched your abilities?”

“Hm?”

“Aren’t you supposed to teach me?”

“I need to gauge your grasp on the abilities first, to pinpoint which time node you’re from—then I can tailor the lesson.”

“I see.”

The black-long-haired Lu Qingqi—that is, her current self—plopped into a leather chair, crossing her legs without a care for ladylike poise.

She pondered for a moment, then began.

“So far, I’ve figured out one thing: using abilities drains stamina, and too much drain drops satiety—once satiety hits zero, I pass out cold.”

The white-haired blue-eyed girl had already settled in across from her; hearing this, she nodded lightly.

“So you’re from that time node.”

She paused, then asked,

“Adventure Episode [Mills Great Labyrinth]—you’ve used it on Liu Wangjiang, right?”

“Yeah.”

“Planned to prank him, ended up starving myself into a faint—ultimately, he had to carry me back.”

“Talk about life’s twists—big gut wrapping the small one.”

The black-long-haired girl tsked twice, tone laced with wry helplessness.

But the white-haired blue-eyed girl didn’t follow up; she simply gazed quietly at her counterpart before her—the one in an oversized men’s T-shirt, hair casually draped over shoulders, carrying that fresh, green edge of the past.

Already used on him……

The deed was done; no point dwelling.

Rallying her spirits, she conjured an electronic screen out of thin air; her outfit shifted in an instant to a crisp white blouse and dark knee-length skirt, topped with gold-rimmed glasses—a picture-perfect teacher.

She snatched up a slender pointer, tapping the blackboard like a university lecturer.

“Since you’re me, you should grasp the core of our ability.”

“—Weekly selection of one episode superpower.”

“Type varies—usually three options, sometimes four.”

“The fourth one’s key—adds an extra retention slot.”

“If it appears, you must pick it; as for body correction optimization…… don’t worry about that; it’ll sort itself when the time comes.”

Lu Qingqi nodded, promptly pulling out a little notebook to jot down notes at top speed, expression utterly focused.

Not even in college had she been this diligent.

The white-haired blue-eyed girl gripped the pointer, tapping the board twice to divide it into clear “Active” and “Passive” zones.

“Based on your current state, classify all abilities into two categories: active and passive.”

“Active abilities are like triggers—you activate them deliberately, usable on anyone, including yourself.”

“Passive abilities are innate buffs—no need to operate them; like an always-on aura.”

She paused, giving an example.

“For instance, I’ve got one called [Succubus Body]—no activation required; as long as it’s in the slot, my body’s flexibility and endurance far exceed normal—high-difficulty positions? Piece of cake; no matter how you play, I won’t break.”

Lu Qingqi nodded along, scribbling notes diligently.

[Succubus Body]: Body flexibility and endurance far exceed normal; won’t break no matter how you play……

Wait—what does “no matter how you play” mean??

The black-long-haired girl’s brows furrowed; she nearly voiced the question, but the white-haired blue-eyed girl tapped the pointer downward, continuing seamlessly—swallowing the words, she kept listening intently.

Probably like [Steel Body]—indestructible sort.

No way it’s the improper “unbreakable” she first thought; impossible—future him was a god; how could he be toyed with by others.

Another tap of the pointer, and “Killer Move” materialized on the electronic board.

The white-haired blue-eyed girl cleared her throat, tone turning solemn.

“What comes next is my key breakthrough—killer moves.”

“When using abilities, I noticed some complement each other, others clash—and killer moves stem from that.”

“What’s complementing and clashing? And how do killer moves tie in?”

Lu Qingqi raised her hand at once, like a model student asking away.

“Good question.”

The white-haired blue-eyed girl adjusted her gold-rimmed glasses, explaining patiently.

“Complementing means two or more abilities fill each other’s gaps; clashing is when they counter one another—mostly with passives.”

“As for killer moves, the core is mapping ability connections—seeing if they bond into synergies.”

“You’ve got abilities now; you must sense it vaguely, right?”

Lu Qingqi nodded at this.

She didn’t have many on hand, but they did pair up.

Like [Gender Swap] with the previously cleared [Mental Domination]—combine them, mass-produce obedient, pretty, refined TS girls.

If money got tight later, just gender-swap those sleazy thugs, sell ’em to rural bachelors as wives—a fitting payback.

“Here—let me demo my signature killer move.”

With those words, the white-haired blue-eyed girl plucked a silver strand from her hair, tossing it into the air.

The moment the strand hit the ground, it burrowed like a seed; the next second, it sprouted, shooting up to human height as a lush green plant.

The plant swiftly budded opposite emerald blooms; the buds swelled rapidly into transparent plant pods, vague humanoid outlines visible within.

Then, the pod split open, and a nude girl stepped forth.

At the same time, the supporting vines and leaves wove upward proactively, weaving in a blink into a light blue cinched-waist dress, hem adorned with petal-like lace.

The black-long-haired girl stared in disbelief, eyes wide; her pen clattered to the floor.

The girl emerging from the bud lifted a hand to smooth her stray locks, chin tilting up slightly—tone identical to future Lu Qingqi’s.

In the next instant, the two women spoke in unison, pride spilling over uncontrollably.

“See that? My masterpiece—Killer Move [Primordial Purple Extreme Myriad Transformations Eternal Undying Body].”