The Discarded Punching Bag

[Rule: Lock one target each day. If you begin meaningful training of the same category before the target, you may copy the target's strongest trainable ability for that day. Duration: until midnight.] [Warning: You receive a pathway, not an achievement. Whether your body can carry it is up to you.] The words remained when he blinked. A card reader beeped at the entrance. It was 6:28. Han Lie had arrived two minutes early. “Why are you still here?” Surprise crossed Han's face before hardening into embarrassment. “Can't let go?” More silver text gathered over him. [Available target: Han Lie. Target's first effective training has not begun. Lock?] Yes, Lu answered silently.