After the girl finished apologizing, she ran away like a startled deer, leaving only a faint fragrance in the air.

Watching the red hem of her dress disappear from sight, Lei Lin was utterly confused. "It was Lei Lin who teased you, so why are you apologizing? Are you out of your mind?"

Then, he touched the medicine bottle in his hand. "Perhaps I was wrong earlier. This Besta is actually a kind-hearted girl!"

Lei Lin curiously examined the small glass bottle in his hand. "They’ve already mastered glass-making. Although the craftsmanship is still a bit rough, it’s not bad!"

He opened the bottle cap, and a medicinal aroma wafted out.

Habit from his past life made Lei Lin say, "Chip! Scan the potion! Analyze its components!"

"Beep! Task established! Beginning scan!"

"Unknown components detected. Initiating simulation experiment!"

"Experiment complete! Effects of unidentified potion: intense itching! Duration: seven days!"

"Ugh!" Lei Lin was speechless after seeing the results. "I take back what I said earlier. This girl’s heart is indeed black!"

But then, he felt a bit like an adult watching a mischievous child’s prank.

"She’s still just a kid! She doesn’t know how to be truly vicious. If it were a few years later, this bottle would probably contain a deadly poison!"

Lei Lin looked at the glass bottle in his hand, thought for a moment, and tucked it into his robe. "I’ll keep it. It might come in handy someday."

After Besta left, no one else came to disturb him.

Lei Lin lay down again, seemingly to sleep, but his mind was racing.

"Following them to the wizard academy now poses no risk of exposing my identity. Those in white robes must be the wizards. I’ve walked past them several times without drawing any attention, so it seems they haven’t noticed anything unusual about me... My chances of entering the wizard academy have increased!"

"But the rumors say that wizards are mysterious and cruel. According to what Viscount John found out, although killing each other is forbidden within the academy, the competition among peers is still fierce. I need to find ways to protect myself!"

Thinking this, he took out the ring hanging around his neck and held it in his hand.

The ring was black and unremarkable, with only a small "Y" pattern on the inner rim, surrounded by intricate designs.

"Given the medieval level of technology, it’s incredible to engrave such complex patterns on a ring. But anything related to wizards, no matter how strange, is not surprising!"

Lei Lin murmured, then issued another command, "Chip! Scan the ring in my hand!"

"Beep! Task established! Beginning scan!"

"Unknown metal components detected. Comparing with database... Insufficient data, analysis impossible!"

"Of course! The chip’s current level is still too rudimentary to analyze items left by wizards!" Lei Lin sighed and put the ring away.

"How can I increase my strength? This body is too weak! I can’t even match my peers. This won’t do!"

"In my past life, I could undergo genetic modification, but that’s clearly not an option now. I’ll have to look through Lei Lin’s memories. Maybe there’s a way..."

Lei Lin thought to himself, finding the most comfortable position to lie down, and said in his mind, "Chip! Organize and back up Lei Lin’s memories!"

"Beep! Task established! Beginning organization!"

In Lei Lin’s past life, the scientific community believed that most of the human brain remained untapped, including all memories from birth to the present!

Some memories, even if the person couldn’t recall them, were still stored in the brain!

Now, as Lei Lin issued the command, with the chip’s assistance, Lei Lin’s entire life—from birth to being chosen as a wizard apprentice and embarking on this journey—was vividly displayed before him.

Even the details of every meal he had eaten, including the flavors, were fully revealed in Lei Lin’s mind.

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These memories were too complex and contained a lot of useless information. Lei Lin had previously only extracted what was urgently needed and left the rest untouched.

Now, through the chip, everything was being organized!

"Data organization complete!" the chip’s voice announced.

"Create a new document, name it ‘Lei Lin Farrell,’ and save it!" Lei Lin issued a new command.

"Beep! Document ‘Lei Lin Farrell’ created!"

"Create a task to search for methods that can quickly enhance the host’s strength!"

"Beep! Task established, beginning search!"

Countless data streams flowed before Lei Lin, forming a beautiful light screen.

"Search complete! 453 methods found!"

"That many?" Lei Lin pondered. "Exclude those with less than 50% feasibility and add the condition: can be executed immediately! Re-filter!"

"Beep! Filtering complete, remaining methods: 2!"

"Display all!"

"Option one: Become a wizard."

"Option two: Undergo knight training."

"Hmm, option one isn’t feasible now. How can I become a wizard without going to the wizard academy? What is this knight training?"

Lei Lin murmured, then issued a new task. "Chip, organize the memories related to knight training and transfer them to my memory!"

As the data was transmitted, Lei Lin also learned what this so-called knight was all about.

In this world, filled with mysterious powers, the most common force ordinary people encounter is the knight!

A knight refers to a powerful warrior who, through rigorous training, has awakened the life energy within their body, possessing physical abilities far beyond those of ordinary people!

To become a wizard, one needs a specific talent, which might not be found in one out of tens of thousands of people. But becoming a knight is different—anyone who is willing to work hard can potentially become a knight!!!

These knights not only have physical abilities several times that of ordinary people but are also proficient in various weapon techniques and killing methods. Some knights have even mastered secret techniques that allow them to unleash explosive power in an instant!

All knights form the noble class and are the foundation of the secular kingdom’s rule.

The Farrell family, to which Lei Lin belongs, is also a knight family. The first patriarch, through following the king in battles and establishing merit, was granted the current viscounty as a fief.

After the general description, Lei Lin recalled a scene.

It was in the small woods of the viscount’s estate. Viscount John Farrell, dressed in warrior attire, spoke with a serious expression to the young Lei Lin, "Today, I will teach you the Farrell family’s secret cross-sword technique and the corresponding breathing method. Remember it well, and do not share it with anyone!" At that moment, Viscount John’s demeanor was unprecedentedly serious!

But the young Lei Lin clearly didn’t take it seriously, forgetting it after seeing it. Later, Viscount John tried to force him to train several times, but Lei Lin always shied away from the hardship and fatigue, leaving it unfinished.

"Sigh! A doting father often ruins the child!" Lei Lin finally understood how the former Lei Lin’s spoiled temperament had developed.

Although the young Lei Lin was only interested in chasing after girls and had completely forgotten the family’s secret knight training methods, through the chip, everything was perfectly restored before Lei Lin’s eyes.

Basic cross-sword techniques: horizontal slash, vertical slash, straight thrust, diagonal chop...

Footwork: advance, retreat, dodge...

And the corresponding breathing method, all appeared in Lei Lin’s mind, along with the experience taught by Viscount John.

Finally, there was the image of Viscount John exhaling white mist, wielding the cross-sword, and splitting a millstone-sized rock in half!

"Gasp... Knights are just the bottom layer of mysterious power, yet they’re this strong! What level must wizards, who are above them, be at?"

Lei Lin’s eyes burned with fervor.

"Sigh! I’ll start with the knight’s breathing method. After all, knight training doesn’t conflict with wizard studies and can give me some self-defense capability."

Upon closer study, Lei Lin found that the so-called breathing method in this world was somewhat similar to the internal energy cultivation of his past life, though much rougher, relying entirely on external stimuli to awaken life energy.

"According to rumors, if one hasn’t awakened the energy within their body after knight training, the only way to do so is through the intense bloodshed of the battlefield, which might trigger the life energy and allow one to become a knight!"

"Chip, first transmit the cross-sword techniques!" Lei Lin commanded.

Immediately, a wealth of knowledge about sword training entered Lei Lin’s mind and was firmly etched into his memory, as if he had trained diligently since childhood.

"Separate the cross-sword techniques into a new document, named ‘Basic Cross-Sword’!"

"New document ‘Basic Cross-Sword’ created!"

As the chip’s voice sounded, a smile appeared on Lei Lin’s face. With the chip, his learning speed was so fast that it would make any so-called genius want to kill themselves out of shame!

"I’ve got the memories now. Next, I’ll find a cross-sword and start practicing. In just ten days, I’m confident I can reach Viscount John’s level in cross-sword techniques!"

"These sword techniques are just killing methods. The most important part of knight training is the corresponding breathing method!" Lei Lin muttered to himself.

"Chip! Based on my data, create a model for practicing the breathing method!"

"Beep! Task established! Character model created! Beginning simulation..."

As the mechanical voice sounded, a three-dimensional, semi-transparent, blue-tinged figure appeared before Lei Lin’s eyes—an exact replica of himself.

It was a Western boy of about thirteen or fourteen, with brown hair, thick eyebrows, and big eyes.

The figure continuously breathed, adjusting its frequency and intensity. Gradually, a red line began to flow through the figure’s model.

A few minutes later, the simulation ended, and the chip’s voice came through. "Simulation complete. One cycle of the cross-sword breathing method takes 30 minutes. After ten cycles, it will increase the host’s strength by 0.05, agility by 0.06, and constitution by 0.03. This effect gradually diminishes! Training through this method will cause physical side effects. Host is advised to proceed with caution!"

"Phew! I should say, as expected of a knight’s training method! As long as I persist, I’ll soon gain strength too! But I wonder if there’s a way to eliminate these hidden injuries?"

Lei Lin smiled as he spoke.

Just then, the chip’s voice rang out. "Would you like to optimize the breathing method? Yes/No?"

"The chip can even do this?" Lei Lin’s face lit up with joy.