54: Chapter 54 Su Wan, weary from the heart, receives a blessing from the Martial Saint!

After returning home, Su Wan didn't even bother to take off her coat. She closed the door and sat on the edge of the bed.

She raised her hand and tapped on the system panel.

Just a moment ago at the club, the settlement screen had only popped up halfway before it was abruptly interrupted by that idiot, Lin Tianwang.

On the way back, she had been thinking about this, and she felt somewhat confident.

Although her technique wasn't exactly professional, she had seen Lu Cheng's reaction.

At least... it wasn't too bad.

The next second, the full system settlement unfolded.

[Massage settlement complete.]

[Target satisfaction level: 30%]

[Evaluation grade: Average]

Su Wan stared at those two numbers, her entire person pausing for a moment.

Thirty?

Average?

Her brows furrowed, and her gaze turned a few degrees colder.

Immediately after, a supplementary prompt popped up below the system.

[System Prompt: This satisfaction level is a comprehensive evaluation within thirty minutes.]

Su Wan looked at that line of text, her fingers tightening slightly.

How could that be?

Lu Cheng was clearly very satisfied.

Whenever she asked something, he replied with "Pretty good," "Not bad," or "Just right." How could there be a problem!

Su Wan kept a straight face and went through the whole process from start to finish again.

Soon, she locked onto the problem.

It must have been when that damn Lin Tianwang barged in at the end, abruptly ruining the overall rhythm.

It was almost finished, but then the door exploded, and everything got mixed up.

The system stated very clearly that this was a comprehensive evaluation within thirty minutes.

In other words, that sudden incident at the end was also factored in.

Thinking of this, Su Wan's expression turned even colder.

"Trash."

She cursed under her breath.

A perfectly good mission was ruined by a person like that.

The system panel continued to refresh.

[Mission complete.]

[Based on current evaluation, distributing reward: ice spirit water × 1]

A small, pale blue bottle slowly appeared in the system space. The bottle was crystal clear, and the liquid inside swayed gently, exuding a very pure chill.

Just looking at it, the Nine Cold Heavenly Breath Art within Su Wan's body faintly fluctuated.

Her expression softened a little. She hadn't expected to receive such a reward for an "Average" rating.

This item was very important to her right now.

After being reborn, her physical foundation was far worse than in her previous life. The ice spirit water was exactly what she needed to make up for it.

Moreover, this item could also improve the concentration of her bloodline to a certain extent, providing significant help for activating her bloodline power later on.

Su Wan took out the bottle of ice spirit water and held it in her palm. The cold sensation spread through her fingers, slowly suppressing her originally irritable mood.

In a few more days, she would have to find a way to enter that ruin.

She lowered her eyes, her gaze flickering slightly.

That place could help her activate her bloodline power in advance.

In her previous life, she took many detours, and her bloodline awakened too late, causing her to suffer quite a bit in the early stages.

In this life, she didn't want to delay any longer.

Thinking of this, Su Wan put the ice spirit water away, sat cross-legged on the bed, and slowly closed her eyes.

Outside the window, the night was heavy, and the room was quiet.

Her breathing gradually steadied, and the cold energy flowed slowly within her body.

...

On the other side.

After returning home, Lu Cheng threw himself onto the bed, feeling half-dead.

The amount of information from this trip tonight was too much.

After the whole night, both his body and mind were exhausted.

He lay on the bed, face buried in the pillow, and after resting for a while, he slowly shifted his attention to himself.

Hardening Pulse was almost at the Origin level.

Especially after being kneaded by Su Wan tonight, the effect was even more obvious.

"Almost there..."

Lu Cheng muttered, his eyelids growing heavier.

He was truly exhausted.

But today was Sunday.

After twelve o'clock, Hextech would refresh.

Other things could be put off, but this could not be missed.

So, Lu Cheng had to force himself to stay awake. He pulled up his panel to take a few looks and recalled today's combat process to avoid falling asleep.

Finally.

The electronic clock on the wall clicked to 00:00.

Lu Cheng's eyes lit up, his sleepiness suppressed a bit.

The next second, a familiar system prompt rang in his mind.

[Hextech has refreshed.]

It's here!

Lu Cheng sat up straight instantly, his eyes fixed on the system panel.

Golden light slowly unfolded, and a new Hextech entry appeared.

[Blessing of the Martial Saint (Purple): Unlocks a four-choice equipment selection. After ten player battles, the equipment upgrades to Light equipment!]

"Holy crap, Purple?"

This was the best reward he had ever unlocked!

The moment Lu Cheng saw it, he was completely awake.

Soon, the four pieces of equipment unfolded one by one.

[S-rank: Flowing Fire Burning Blade: Forged from Crimson Sun Steel, containing flame patterns. While wielding the blade, fire-attribute blood energy circulates more smoothly. Normal attacks carry a faint burning effect. After activation, the blade enters a "Flowing Fire" state, slightly increasing movement speed and strength, and the next slash carries an explosive burn.]

[S-rank: mysterious scale battle suit: Made from exotic beast mysterious scales and alloy fibers. Activating "Mysterious Scale Body Protection" can immune most negative effects for a short time, significantly reducing damage, and granting a full-attribute buff.]

[S-rank: Thunder Step Boots: Crafted from Wind-Running Beast tendons and Thunder-Patterned Silver Gold. Actively triggering the boots grants two effects: can instantly accelerate, dash like lightning over short distances, and the next kick carries the power of "Thunderous Hundredfold Force".]

[S-rank: Rejuvenation Spirit Ring: Refined from Wood Essence Spirit Crystal, continuously nourishing blood energy. Actively stimulating the Spirit Ring can quickly restore the stamina and blood energy of surrounding teammates in a short time.]

Lu Cheng stared at the panel, his mouth almost unable to close.

These four pieces of equipment were all different.

And the ability of each one was absurdly powerful.

Lu Cheng looked around, and only one thought remained in his mind.

Damn it.

What to do if I want all of them?

He even stared at the system intently for two seconds, trying to use his gaze to move it, to let it have a change of heart and give him all of them.

Unfortunately, the system completely ignored him.

Lu Cheng rubbed his face and began to seriously weigh his options.

Flowing Fire Burning Blade, purely offensive. He currently lacked powerful attack methods; otherwise, he wouldn't have been at such a disadvantage when fighting that guy from the Zhou Family.

But he currently relied mainly on punches, kicks, and physical explosions; he had no system for blade techniques.

Flowing Fire Burning Blade was strong, but even if he got it, he couldn't exert its maximum value in the short term.

Moreover, he wasn't a fire-attribute specialist.

This equipment had some appeal, but it wasn't a must-have.

"Forget the Spirit Ring for now."

Lu Cheng muttered.

The Rejuvenation Spirit Ring was indeed very useful, but the problem was that he fought alone most of the time.

With the [Lone Hero] green Hextech on him, he already had a 35% damage reduction and 140% blood energy recovery speed bonus when fighting alone.

Recovery skills didn't have a high priority for him.

He was really tempted by the Thunder Step Boots.

Speed was always a good thing. If you can't beat them, you can run; if you can beat them, you can chase. Not to mention that it came with a lightning-strike kick, which was extremely practical in combat.

Today, the military had just given him a pair of shoes engraved with acceleration runes.

The quality was certainly not as good as the Thunder Step Boots, but it was enough for the current stage.

Thinking of this, Lu Cheng's gaze slowly fell on the mysterious scale battle suit.

"The battle suit, then..."

He leaned against the head of the bed and whispered.

His defensive ability was already top-tier for his rank.

Hardening Pulse was almost at the Origin level, plus his physical foundation, Crushing Fist explosion, and Lone Hero damage reduction.

But he would still get injured when encountering someone in the Meridian Opening Realm, especially after having his shoulder shattered by a hammer blow from Zhou Shuolin. Lu Cheng felt a strong sense of crisis; his defense was still too poor!

Since that was the case, he would push this aspect to the extreme.

If you can't break my defense, then it's my turn!

As for attack power, when his realm improved, his blood energy became higher, and his martial arts became stronger, it would naturally increase.

The more Lu Cheng thought about it, the more he felt it was correct.

"It's you."

He didn't hesitate any longer and directly chose the mysterious scale battle suit.

The system prompt popped up immediately.

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining equipment: mysterious scale battle suit.]

[System space has been opened.]

[Note: The current system space size is 1×1×1. Please place items at your discretion.]

"System space?"

Although it was only one cubic meter, it was already very practical.

It would be much more convenient to carry small items, emergency potions, and weapon accessories in the future.

Immediately after, his mind stirred, and he directly took the mysterious scale battle suit out of the system space.

The next second, black-cyan flowing light attached directly along the surface of his body.

Lu Cheng looked down, his eyes lighting up instantly.

The entire battle suit was a deep black with a cyan tint, its surface covered with a layer of fine scale patterns. The patterns spread from his shoulders down to his waist and abdomen, with very faint cold golden lines on the edges.

The chest area was slightly raised, the lines were clean and sharp, and the waist was cinched firmly, making his already good physique look even more upright.

The shoulder armor wasn't exaggerated; it fit tightly, and enough space was left for the arms and joints to move.

As he moved slightly, that layer of scale patterns would float with a subtle luster, as if it were alive.

And this wasn't even its final form.

The system stated very clearly that after ten player battles, it could be upgraded to Light equipment.

As soon as Lu Cheng thought of this, his eyes lit up.

He had to find a way to get into a few fights tomorrow.

"It's getting late today... time to get some rest..."

He rolled over onto the bed. Just as he turned, a cold wind drilled in through the window crack.

The window frame of the old house had been loose for a long time, leaking wind at the corners. When it got cold at night, it was especially noticeable in the room.

Lu Cheng looked at that window, his heart suddenly quieted down a bit.

Now that he had some ability, it was time to find a way to earn more money.

He couldn't let his mother continue to work so hard.

...

Early the next morning.

Lu Cheng went to school full of energy.

Having just received his new equipment last night, he was still a bit excited on the way.

He wore the mysterious scale battle suit under his training clothes; it was completely invisible from the outside, very low-key.

After arriving at the training ground, he immediately began to ponder the matter of "player battles."

The system said very clearly that he had to fight ten player battles.

Did sparring with the instructor count?

Did real combat with classmates count?

Lu Cheng, holding a "try it and see" mentality, found a classmate to fight a round during training. After finishing, he immediately went to check the system.

No reaction.

He found the instructor, but the instructor didn't work either. It seemed that the battles here were only judged as training... not so-called player battles.

During the lunch break, he sat in the corner of the cafeteria, eating and checking his phone at the same time.

After searching for a long time, he really found a lead.

Rong City had a legitimate Arena.

It was right in the city center.