31: Chapter 31 Four-Star Warrior

Early the next morning, before dawn, the three brothers of Han Yonghui quietly left the house.

They did not alert anyone; even Butler Han Fu did not know where they were headed. The three changed into casual clothes and, taking advantage of the morning mist, quietly left the city.

Han Ming stood by the window, watching their figures disappear into the night, a flicker of worry flashing in his eyes.

A Peak Rank 3 Black Water Giant Crocodile had strength equivalent to a Peak Martial Master. His father was a 9-Star Martial Master, his second uncle was 8-Star, and his third uncle was 7-Star; the three of them joining forces certainly had a chance of winning.

But in the wilderness, there were too many variables.

"I hope everything goes smoothly," Han Ming muttered.

He took a deep breath, suppressed the worry in his heart, and after a simple wash, he went out to school.

In the cultivation room, Han Ming sat cross-legged and took out a porcelain bottle from his Cave Heaven World.

Inside were the sixty rank 3 blood vitality pills he had spent one million to buy yesterday. Possessing the immortal-grade Cultivation Technique, the Ten Thousand Dao Scripture, he did not need to worry about the problems of pill toxins or drug resistance at all.

Added to what was left from before, it was enough for him to use for quite a while.

"Let's begin."

Han Ming poured out a dark red Medicinal Pill and popped it into his mouth.

As the Medicinal Pill entered his stomach, a massive surge of energy instantly exploded, rushing into his limbs and bones like molten lava. The Ten Thousand Dao Scripture operated at full power, firmly locking this violent energy within his Meridians and guiding it to circulate through his body.

One cycle, two cycles, three cycles...

His blood vitality value climbed at a speed visible to the naked eye.

2020... 2050... 2080...

After refining one rank 3 blood vitality pill, his blood vitality value surged by more than fifty points.

Han Ming did not stop, pouring out another one and popping it into his mouth.

Meanwhile, in another cultivation room.

Lin Fan was also sitting cross-legged, with over thirty rank 3 blood vitality pills placed in front of him.

After his Breakthrough to Martial Artist, he spent over five hundred thousand to buy this batch of pills, planning to rush to 2-Star or even 3-Star Martial Artist in one go.

"I didn't expect that in this life, my start would actually rely on the resources of Han Ming, who often bullied me."

"Considering this one million, the things you did to bully me in the past are settled."

Lin Fan gave a wry smile and took out a Medicinal Pill to swallow.

The Ten Thousand Dao Scripture operated, and the Medicinal Pill's energy was quickly refined. His blood vitality value began to climb steadily from just over 1000.

1050... 1100... 1150...

After the Breakthrough to Martial Artist, his Cultivation speed was more than twice as fast as before. Added to the efficacy of the rank 3 blood vitality pills, his progress could be called lightning fast.

One. Two. Five. Ten.

Lin Fan refined faster and faster, his blood vitality value constantly soaring.

1200... 1300... 1400...

When he refined the fifteenth one, his blood vitality value had already broken through to 1900 points.

"Still one hundred short."

Lin Fan gritted his teeth and took out another Medicinal Pill to swallow.

The seventeenth one, blood vitality value broke through 2000!

Lin Fan suddenly opened his eyes, a sharp light radiating from them.

2-Star Martial Artist!

From his Breakthrough to Martial Artist until now, it had taken less than a day.

This speed, if spoken aloud, would be enough to scare a group of people to death.

"Continue."

Lin Fan did not stop, took out another Medicinal Pill, and continued refining.

He wanted to use up all the resources in his hands to improve his strength as much as possible. Then he would go to the wilderness to hunt exotic beasts and earn more resources.

Only in this way could he make a stunning debut in the Martial Dao College Entrance Exam.

Twelve o'clock noon.

In the cultivation room, Han Ming slowly opened his eyes and exhaled a long breath of murky air.

He glanced at the System panel, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.

[Blood Vitality Value: 3120 points]

In the time of one morning, he had refined ten rank 3 blood vitality pills himself, and his blood vitality value had risen to nearly three thousand.

Added to the feedback coming from Lin Fan's side, he had directly broken through to 3-Star Martial Artist.

"This guy Lin Fan really didn't disappoint me."

Han Ming grinned, and instead of continuing to Cultivate, he took out a boxed lunch from his space and started to eat.

This was prepared for him by his mother, Jiang Xuerou, in the morning: a large box of rice, plus a large box of Rank 3 Split-Tooth Porcupine meat.

He was now a 3-Star Martial Artist, and his appetite was much larger than before; combined, it was at least the food intake of ten ordinary people.

"I wonder how things are going on my father's side?"

Han Ming thought worriedly while eating.

I hope everything goes smoothly for my father! Otherwise...

After eating, Han Ming temporarily set aside the worries in his heart and continued to Cultivate.

[Ding! Detected that host's disciple Lin Fan has broken through to 2-Star Martial Artist, synchronizing feedback to host: blood vitality value +500!]

In the afternoon, while Han Ming was refining Medicinal Pills, a System prompt suddenly sounded in his mind.

"Boom!"

A massive surge of blood vitality appeared out of thin air and merged into his limbs and bones. His previously climbing blood vitality value instantly surged, directly breaking through the four-thousand mark!

Reaching 4217 points!

4-Star Martial Artist!

Han Ming opened his eyes, feeling the surging power within his body, and couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Lin Fan, oh Lin Fan, you really are my lucky star!"

He stood up and stretched his limbs. The blood vitality power of a 4-Star Martial Artist surged within his body; a casual punch could unleash a force of eight or nine thousand jin.

Combined with his Major Achievement Realm Mountain Crushing Palm, a single punch would have the power of at least thirty or forty thousand jin.

Comparable to an ordinary Martial Master Realm expert.

This strength was already considered top-tier among the younger generation in Jiangbei City.

"But it's still not enough." Han Ming restrained his smile, a flicker of gravity flashing in his eyes.

Grand Elder Zhang Mingyu of the Zhang Family was a 5-Star Great Martial Master, and a casual palm strike from him could severely injure his grandfather. With his current strength, he was simply no match for them.

He still had to keep getting stronger.

Han Ming sat back down and took out another Medicinal Pill to swallow.

In another cultivation room, Lin Fan also stopped.

He looked at the empty porcelain bottle in front of him and calculated silently in his heart.

Thirty rank 3 blood vitality pills, he had refined twenty, and ten remained.

His blood vitality value had risen from just over 1000 to 2200 points, 2-Star Martial Artist Middle Stage.

"That's enough. Tonight, I'll refine the remaining ten, and I should be able to break through to 3-Star Martial Artist. Tomorrow, I will go to the Martial Arts Alliance to certify my Martial Artist status. It's time to go to the wilderness."

Lin Fan muttered to himself, stood up, and stretched his limbs.

To leave the city, one must have the strength of a Martial Artist; this was the regulation of the City Lord's Mansion. Outside the city, there were all kinds of exotic beasts everywhere; going out without being a Martial Artist was just courting death.

Even for Martial Artists, going out was a narrow escape from death, but many people had no choice for the sake of making a living and could only risk leaving the city to hunt exotic beasts to earn money.

On the other side, Han Ming refined two more rank 3 blood vitality pills, and his blood vitality value rose by more than one hundred points, reaching 4320 points.

But he could no longer calm his heart.

The figures of his father, second uncle, and third uncle kept flashing in his mind, along with the abandoned mine in the depths of the wilderness, and the Peak Rank 3 Black Water Giant Crocodile...

"No, I have to go back and check."

Han Ming put away the Medicinal Pills and stood up to leave the cultivation room.

He left the school and headed straight for the Han Family.

Pushing open the courtyard gate, the courtyard was quiet.

"Mom, I'm back," Han Ming called out.

Jiang Xuerou poked her head out of the kitchen: "Xiaoming is back? Are you hungry? Mom will cook for you."

"Not hungry." Han Ming glanced at the main hall, then looked at the backyard, "Are Dad and the others back?"

"Not yet. I haven't seen them all day today, and I don't know where they ran off to."

Jiang Xuerou shook her head and said with some complaint.

Han Ming nodded and didn't ask any more questions.

He stood in the courtyard for a while, then walked to the gate and looked out. The alley was empty, without a single shadow.

Returning to the room, Han Ming sat by the bed, his heart pounding with anxiety.

Nothing really happened, right?

The Peak Rank 3 Black Water Giant Crocodile had combat strength comparable to a half-step Great Martial Master in the water. Although the three of them—his father and the others—were all Martial Masters, underwater combat was not their strong suit.

Moreover, the dangers of the wilderness were not limited to just one Black Water Giant Crocodile.

If... if there was a mishap...

Han Ming's fists clenched involuntarily.

He began to regret it.

He shouldn't have told his father about the Spiritual Plant.

If something happened to his father and the others, the Han Family would be finished, without even needing the Zhang Family or Luo Family to take action.

"Haha... this time, it's all thanks to that kid Han Ming's news; otherwise, I don't know when I would have broken through to 9-Star Martial Master."

Just as Han Ming was sitting in anxiety, the excited laughter of his Second Uncle Han Yongan came from outside.