82: Upgrade soft rice, critical hit reward

While that expert from the Di Ling Realm Triple Stage was in despair, Shen Mo, on the other side, was stunned by the incessant dinging sounds from his System.

"Ding!"

"Detected that the feeder maintained the host in front of countless S-rank experts, rewarding the title of "soft rice halo"."

"As long as the host maintains and solidifies the reputation of soft rice in front of others, various rewards can be obtained."

"Ding! Detected that the feeder initiated a super-large-scale challenge in the Imperial Capital, the host's Soft Rice System is upgraded, gaining Soft Rice Reward Points, which can be used to exchange for corresponding items in the System Shop."

"At the same time, the host receives a Master-level ancient martial arts skill reward (one item)."

"Ding! Detected that all of the feeder's possessions are bound to the host, triggering a critical reward."

"The host receives one Tian Ling Realm Triple Stage guard, and physical constitution is enhanced threefold."

"This guard's strength can be upgraded..."

...

One reward after another continuously surged in, almost bursting Shen Mo's brain.

He was completely dumbfounded, feeling overwhelmed with shock.

"Holy crap..."

What on earth did his wife do in the Imperial Capital?!

It actually caused such a huge change in the System?!

Shen Mo scratched his head, utterly speechless.

The Soft Rice System had never made such a big fuss before; obviously, everything Feng Linghuang did in the Imperial Capital made it unsettled.

But... didn't his wife say she was going back to the Imperial Capital to handle some matters?

The result? It was his matter?

Shen Mo scratched his head, vaguely feeling that this matter was probably caused by him.

And now, Feng Linghuang had further promoted the evolution of the Soft Rice System?

Just how much 'soft rice' was this?!

While Shen Mo's expression was bewildered, Feng Linghuang's eyes on the other side were also cold, sweeping over everyone present before she turned and left.

She needed to prepare well for this challenge.

Everything about Shen Mo had to be bound to her.

Otherwise, things like today would inevitably emerge endlessly.

It was simply ridiculous; whether Shen Mo was worthy or not, was it up to them to say?

Couldn't she even decide her own marriage?

The Feng Family couldn't control her, and these people dared to gesticulate in front of her!

Feng Linghuang's figure departed directly.

After she left, the expressions of those top-level Elders turned ugly, and they all remained silent.

"Now, are you satisfied?"

"I said before that Feng Yatou has a stubborn personality and cannot be forced."

"But you all, one by one, wanted to use her unauthorized departure from the secret realm to force her into submission."

"Where did she go wrong?"

"Wrong for being too strong? Wrong for not being a babysitter?"

"Her matter with Shen Mo is her own business. Is it up to us to worry about who she is with?"

"Now it's good!"

Someone sneered, saying, "Originally, her being with Shen Mo might have just been temporary novelty and curiosity, but you all forcefully bound them together."

"Don't say I didn't warn you."

"Among the many experts present, how many have bound their relationship with their partners?!"

"Hmph!"

The person speaking was Director Wu, who had been observing Feng Linghuang in the Heavenly Dao Comprehension Tower earlier.

At this moment, his eyes were cold, and his expression was grim.

Previously, he had consistently opposed the Tiandao Institute using this matter to make trouble and force Feng Linghuang to focus on cultivation.

To be fair, Feng Linghuang's actions did indeed have some aspects that did not comply with regulations, but she forcibly broke out of the tower.

Is there any problem with her immense strength?

Just because she didn't wait for the people in the secret realm to attack together and killed the boss first, she's wrong?

How ridiculous!

If everyone emphasized teamwork, then what would they forge experts for?

The strongest are sharp blades, cutting edges!

They are not bound by teams!

They are the soul of the entire battle!

These people actually used this to criticize Feng Linghuang, criticizing her for what?

Criticizing her for being too strong?

Criticizing her for not caring about teammates?

They are a genius cultivation program!

Not a babysitting escort program!

Feng Linghuang's previous retorts were truly satisfying, so all the radical factions in the Tiandao Institute remained silent.

And when Director Wu's voice sounded, the expressions of the other Elders were also grim.

"Alas..."

They sighed heavily. Since things had come to this, what else could they do?

They could only place their hopes on Shen Mo, hoping he would be a bit more discerning!

He must not let Feng Linghuang down, otherwise, what he would face would not just be Feng Linghuang's anger alone, but also the anger of these people, and countless high-ranking officials.

"It really is... a self-defeating move!"

"Alas!"

Someone sighed heavily, then ordered an increase in Shen Mo's rank.

This was the first time in the history of the Tiandao Institute... that a 'good-for-nothing's' rank was elevated!

But there was no other way!

This 'good-for-nothing' was bound to the strongest genius in the world today?

Could they disregard it?!

How could that be!

Feng Linghuang was their only hope for breaking through to the Tian Ling Realm and above!

The current stagnant situation of Blue Star needed Feng Linghuang to break it!

...

While everyone felt depressed, Shen Mo, on the other side, had already begun to check the new functions and rewards given to him by the System.

He saw a new icon appear in his mind—System Shop.

By keeping his consciousness there, he could summon a new System space.

Inside, countless stars twinkled brightly.

Each star enveloped a System reward item.

However, before the Soft Rice Points were sufficient, all those stars were dim.

Those item rewards were just fragmented gray light clusters, and the attributes, outlines, and detailed information of the items inside were invisible.

At this moment, only one shining light cluster was in front of Shen Mo.

That light cluster floated to Shen Mo's front and revealed its information.

Subsequently, Shen Mo felt a piece of information flood into his mind.

—"Master-level Ancient Martial Arts Skill (one item) selectable"

Afterward, rows of information were displayed.

Inside, all kinds of weapon skills—swords, spears, sabers, halberds—were available.

Even obscure weapons like gauntlets, finger cots, and water-splitting Emei daggers were present.

Even more, there were things like the Blood Drop and Long Su...

Shen Mo watched, his lips twitching slightly.

Would anyone really choose such obscure skills?

However, this reward was truly useful.

Shen Mo's consciousness touched these icons, and then the information told him—

As long as a certain icon was selected, the corresponding skill knowledge, proficiency, and other related things would enter his body.

At that time, he would be able to master all Master-level skills of that particular art without a teacher.

It was equivalent to gaining decades of ability for free with one choice.

This was truly amazing.

System, oh System, it truly lives up to its name!

Shen Mo gave a thumbs-up in his heart.

He had previously thought the Soft Rice System was useless, but now it seemed he was ignorant!

It was an old Soft Rice System!

A new paradigm of 'eating soft rice hard'!