7: Lin Fan is still too well-rounded.

Xiao Zhan was stunned.

He finally understood a saying now—if you want to condemn someone, you can always find a pretext!

"I..." He opened his mouth.

"I'm asking you," Lin Fan interrupted him, "why aren't you smiling?"

Xiao Zhan looked at Lin Fan.

He looked into those calm eyes.

He gritted his teeth.

He forced out a smile that looked worse than crying.

"That's more like it."

Lin Fan patted his shoulder:

"Next time you see me, remember to smile."

"Smile more happily."

"Do you understand?"

"...I understand." Xiao Zhan squeezed out a smile.

"Now scram."

As if granted a grand pardon, Xiao Zhan turned and left.

His footsteps were stumbling.

His retreating figure looked pathetic.

The corridor remained deathly silent.

Everyone watched as Xiao Zhan disappeared at the top of the stairs.

Then, they all turned their heads in unison to look at Lin Fan.

Their eyes were filled with awe! Fear! Disbelief!

Lin Fan stood there, looking in the direction where Xiao Zhan had disappeared.

The corners of his mouth slowly curled up.

[Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding!]

The System notification sounds exploded frantically!

[Ordering an opponent around like a dog in public! prestige value +500!]

[Repeatedly slapping someone in public! prestige value +300!]

[Forcing an opponent to force a smile! prestige value +800!]

[Shocking the entire audience! prestige value +400!]

[Current prestige value: 8050 points!]

[Achievement Unlocked: Public Execution!]

[Reward: Intermediate lucky draw x1!]

[Current lucky draw opportunities: 5 Intermediate lucky draws!]

Listening to these sounds, Lin Fan felt delighted.

He was less than two thousand points away from the ten thousand points needed to open the mall.

Almost there.

He turned and walked toward the classroom.

Wherever he went, the crowd parted automatically.

In the front row, Su Muyu stood at the classroom door, looking at him.

Her eyes were complicated.

Lin Fan walked up to her and stopped.

"Something the matter?" he asked.

Su Muyu was silent for two seconds before saying softly:

"Doing this... isn't it a bit too much?"

Lin Fan looked at her, his brow furrowed in an expression like an old man on the subway looking at his phone:

"Too much?"

"For three years, when they were bullying me, why didn't you ask them if it was too much?"

Su Muyu opened her mouth but said nothing.

"An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth."

Lin Fan walked past her, his voice very soft:

"This is how I, Lin Fan, do things. If you're unhappy with it, feel free to try and take me down anytime!"

Having said that, he walked into the classroom.

Leaving Su Muyu standing there, lost in thought... The last row of the classroom.

Lin Fan sat down and opened his book.

But in his mind, he was communicating with the System.

"System, lucky draw."

Lin Fan thought to himself.

[Consuming lucky draw opportunity x1!]

[Intermediate lucky draw wheel activated!]

A phantom image spun before his eyes.

Light flickered.

It finally settled.

[Congratulations Host, you have obtained:]

[Profound Rank Medium Grade movement technique Subtle Steps Across Water (Fragment)]

(Note: A supreme technique of the Xiaoyao Sect. Once mastered, one's body becomes like a startled swan, leaving no trace on water. This is a fragment, which can be practiced to the Minor Achievement Realm.)

Lin Fan's eyes lit up.

A movement technique!

This was exactly what he was currently lacking.

Muscle provides Internal Energy, and Buddhas Palm provides explosive power.

But his movement flexibility had always relied on instinct.

It came at the perfect time!

[Do you wish to comprehend immediately?]

"Comprehend."

Instantly.

A vast amount of memories regarding footwork, breathing, and blood qi coordination flooded into his mind.

It was as if he had practiced them thousands of times already.

Lin Fan felt a sense of lightness surging in his feet.

He could step out in mysterious footwork at any moment.

[Continue lucky draw!]

The wheel spun again.

[Congratulations Host, you have obtained Elementary Body Tempering Medicinal Pills x10 bottles (10 pills per bottle. Consumption can slightly strengthen Muscles and bones, remove hidden injuries, and solidify the Foundation.)]

Not bad.

The original body had suffered from long-term malnutrition and many hidden injuries.

These Body Tempering Medicinal Pills were perfect for building a Foundation.

[Continue!]

The third lucky draw.

The wheel slowly came to a stop.

[Congratulations Host, you have obtained a special item: Prestige Value Doubler Card (24 hours) (After use, prestige value obtained within 24 hours will be doubled. Limited to one-time use.)]

Lin Fan's breathing quickened.

Good stuff!

If this were used at a critical moment...

...and he pulled off a big show...

...he'd take off immediately!

[Continue!]

The fourth lucky draw.

Light flickered.

[Congratulations Host, you have obtained the passive skill: Aura Concealment (Elementary) (Can actively hide one's own blood qi fluctuations and Realm aura; those below the Martial Master Realm cannot see through it. Passive effect: slightly reduces presence.)]

Lin Fan raised an eyebrow.

This skill... is quite interesting.

Specifically for pretending to be a pig to eat the tiger?

Or a must-have for escaping pursuit?

In any case, it wasn't a loss.

[Last lucky draw!]

The wheel spun.

This time.

The light was clearly brighter than the previous times.

When it finally settled.

It even brought with it a faint golden glow.

[Congratulations Host, you have obtained Earth Rank Low Grade Martial Skill Six Meridians Divine Sword (First Sword: Shaoshang Sword) (The supreme technique of the Dali Duan Clan. Using fingers as swords, the Sword Qi is invisible, killing across the air. Shaoshang Sword: The sword path is powerful and vigorous, enough to startle the heavens and shake the earth.)]

Lin Fan's heart skipped a beat!

An Earth Rank Martial Skill!

Although it was only the first sword.

But its rank was right there!

And... it was a finger-style Sword Qi type.

It perfectly made up for his lack of mid-range attack methods!

Buddhas Palm's power was great, but it also made a lot of noise.

This Six Meridians Divine Sword.

Invisible Sword Qi.

Sneak attacks!

Ranged attacks!

Showing off... it was simply perfect!

[Do you wish to comprehend immediately?]

"Comprehend."

Instantly.

A vast amount of insights regarding the first sword of the Six Meridians Divine Sword flooded into his mind.

Lin Fan felt that with just a thought, his finger could fire invisible Sword Qi.

"I'll find an opportunity to test it on Xiao Zhan... Jie jie jie..."

[Five consecutive lucky draws completed!]

[All rewards have been distributed to the System space and can be extracted or used at any time.]

Lin Fan took a deep breath.

He suppressed the excitement in his heart.

This round of lucky draws.

Was a massive profit!

Movement technique, Medicinal Pills, doubler card, concealment skill, Earth Rank finger sword.

All-around reinforcement!

"System."

Lin Fan asked in his mind:

"How much more prestige value is needed to reach ten thousand?"

[Current prestige value: 8050 points.]

[1950 more points are needed to open the mall.]

[A reminder to the Host: prestige value can also be used for lucky draws. An Elementary lucky draw only costs 100 prestige value, and the grand prize is 1000 prestige value.]

100 prestige value can win 1000 prestige value?

It would be a lie to say he wasn't tempted.

"System, what's the probability of the grand prize?"

Despite being tempted, Lin Fan didn't lose his sanity.

[Uh... the probability of the grand prize is 0.01%...]

One in ten thousand???

"System, I... f*ck..."

It sounded like there was something about the System's mother involved.

"I'm not drawing. I'll wait until the mall is open."

Lin Fan felt a wave of relief.

This System is quite wicked. Is it easy for him to accumulate a bit of prestige value?

All day long, it's just eyeing this bit of prestige value... The first class in the morning: Martial Arts Theory.

The lecturer was an old professor wearing glasses. His voice was steady, making people feel drowsy.

But today, no one was sleeping!

Everyone's gaze.

Drifted toward Lin Fan in the last row from time to time.

Lin Fan sat there, seemingly listening to the lecture.

In reality, he was "consuming" the Body Tempering Medicinal Pills in the System space.

[Consuming Elementary Body Tempering Medicinal Pill x1.]

A warm current slid down his throat, instantly spreading through his limbs and bones. His Muscles felt slightly hot, and a fine itching sensation came from his bones.

Hidden injuries were slowly being repaired, and his blood qi also grew slightly.

"The effect is good."

Lin Fan felt the changes in his body.

He continued consuming them.

One pill, two pills, three pills... by the time he took the fifth one.

He clearly felt.

A faint "crack" sounded from within his body, as if some sort of shackle had been broken.

[Ding!]

[Host's hidden injuries have been repaired by 85%.]

[blood qi value has implicitly increased by 0.3.]

[Foundation solidification level: Good.]

Lin Fan clenched his fist.

The sense of power was clearer now.

"Continue."

In one breath, he consumed all ten bottles of Body Tempering Medicinal Pills.

A full hundred pills.

If it weren't for the extremely high quality of the Muscle Internal Energy, which could quickly dissolve the medicinal power.

If an ordinary person ate them like this.

They would have exploded and died long ago.

[Ding!]

[All Body Tempering Medicinal Pills have been digested.]

[Hidden injuries fully repaired.]

[blood qi value has implicitly increased by 1.1.]

[Foundation solidification level: Perfect.]

[Physique slightly improved.]

Lin Fan exhaled a long breath of turbid air. His breathing was long, and his eyes were clearer.

Only now did this body truly deserve the Internal Energy of the Black-Grade Pagoda.

On the podium.

The old professor pushed up his glasses.

Suddenly, he said:

"Student Lin Fan."

The whole class instantly went quiet, and all eyes focused on him!

Lin Fan looked up.

"You tell us."

The old professor pointed at the Meridians diagram on the blackboard:

"When blood qi circulates to the Triple Burner Meridian of Hand-Shaoyang, if it encounters a blockage, how should it be cleared?"

This question was the final challenge in previous years' Martial Arts Examination written tests.

He had originally intended to make things difficult for Lin Fan and dampen his recent momentum.

Unexpectedly... Lin Fan stood up and directly simulated it using the Black-Grade Pagoda.

Then, combining it with some of the original owner's memories and insights from the Muscle empowerment.

He quickly thought of the answer.

"There are three methods."

He spoke, his voice steady:

"First, use gentle Internal Energy to slowly flush it, three times a day, fifteen minutes each time."

"Second, use a collateral-clearing herbal bath, applying it externally and taking it internally for seven consecutive days."

"Third..."

He paused:

"In an emergency, one can use the Acupoint-Breaking Needle Technique to stimulate the Yangchi and Waiguan acupoints to force a breakthrough."

"However, this method is risky and should not be used lightly except by professional physicians."

The old professor was stunned.

Then he slowly nodded:

"Correct answer."

"And very comprehensive."

His gaze toward Lin Fan.

Held a bit more surprise.

This student... seems different from the rumors.

Lin Fan sat down.

Several students nearby whispered:

"He knows theory too?"

"Nonsense, he only had low blood qi before, he wasn't stupid."

"But this is just too comprehensive..."

"Tsk, he really hid it well..."

[Answering a question in class and causing amazement, prestige value +50!]

[Current prestige value: 8100 points.]

The System notification sounded.

The corners of Lin Fan's mouth curled slightly.

Prestige-seeking really is everywhere.

Truly, prestige is like the wind, always by my side...