42: Section 42

Lin Yi nodded lightly.

After thanking him again, he headed straight back to his residential complex.

Not until Lin Yi's figure gradually disappeared into the night did the Senior Student reach out and remove the facial mask from his face.

It was a face covered in scars.

Hideous and terrifying scars covered his original appearance, looking somewhat frightening.

After a long while, he put the mask back on, turned, and walked in another direction.

Soon, he too disappeared into the night.

...

[Name: Lin Yi]

[Occupation: Student]

[Martial Arts Realm: 1-Star, Rank 1]

[Qi and Blood Value: 39.55%]

[Martial Skill: Basic Fist Technique (Perfection), Basic Leg Technique (Perfection)]

[Talent Traits: Absolute Focus (Purple), Heaven-defying Comprehension (Purple), Destiny (Gold), Fist Technique Mastery (Blue), Divine Movement (Blue), Wall Walking (Purple), Iron Fist (Blue 2/3), Tenacity (Blue), Bronze Muscles and Iron Bones (Blue), Snake Step (Blue)]

[Plundered Traits: Wall Walking, Iron Fist, Tenacity, Bronze Muscles and Iron Bones, Snake Step]

[Cultivation Technique: Galaxy Qi Transformation Technique]

Early in the morning, Lin Yi opened his eyes.

After he returned last night, the mess in the living room had already been cleaned up.

The dining table had been removed, and the fragments of plates and bowls on the floor had all been swept away.

After a simple wash, he returned to his room.

First, he greeted the group and changed his group nickname to 'Demon Hunter'.

Then, he posted his mission target in the group.

Although there weren't many people in the group, only a dozen or so, they were extremely enthusiastic.

Once Lin Yi posted his mission target, at least five or six people said they would help Lin Yi find that cat demon.

Afterward, Lin Yi sat cross-legged on the bed, practicing the [Galaxy Qi Transformation Technique], and entered the galaxy once more.

After a whole night of cultivation, his Qi and Blood had improved significantly, and his Realm had jumped from 1-Star, Rank 0 to Rank 1.

"I've only grasped the surface of this 'Galaxy Qi Transformation Technique' and haven't fully comprehended it, yet it already has such an effect!"

"A one-rank increase in Qi and Blood in just one night? If I continue cultivating like this, breaking through to 2-Star is just around the corner!"

A look of joy appeared on Lin Yi's face.

If he could participate in the Martial Arts Exam with a 2-Star Realm, he probably wouldn't even need to take the exam to be admitted to a Martial Arts University through a special exception, right?

However, having said that, Lin Yi was naturally brimming with confidence regarding the Martial Arts Exam.

The main issue was the registration fee.

He had earned 15,000 previously by completing Monster Hunting missions.

He hadn't spent a single penny and had saved it all.

Normally, Lin Dazhi wouldn't give him any pocket money; occasionally he might get fifty or a hundred, but that was mostly for taking the bus, so he couldn't save much.

Last night, he sold the demon core and the snake demon's corpse on the black market, earning a total of 7,500.

Adding that to the previous 15,000, Lin Yi now had 22,500 in his hands.

"Finally, it's almost enough!"

"If I go to the Martial Arts Hall to be a sparring partner today and really stay for the full ten hours as Teacher Liu said, I can earn 5,000. Two days of that will be 10,000... The registration fee will be covered!"

Chapter 38: My Future, No Need for You to Worry (Seeking Favorites and Follows)

[Breaking News: Recently, multiple cities, including Xinghai City, Beining City, and Heiliu City, have experienced disappearances... According to investigations by relevant departments, all the missing persons are Martial Artists who Cultivate the Dao... In Xinghai City alone, there have been over eight disappearances in the past week. Authorities are specifically urging citizens to try not to go out after dark, avoid traveling alone, and try to travel in groups whenever possible...]

Lin Yi had just walked out of his room when a news report caught his attention.

However, by the time he walked out of the bathroom, that news report had already ended.

Lin Yi changed his clothes and arrived in the living room.

He saw Lin Yu sitting alone in front of the coffee table, eating breakfast.

Liu Hongmei was busy in the kitchen.

The only one missing was Lin Dazhi.

When Lin Yu saw Lin Yi walking over, he looked up instinctively.

The moment their eyes met, Lin Yu reflexively looked away.

Lin Yi sat on the other side of the sofa.

"Little Yi, you're awake? I thought since you two are resting today, I'd let you sleep in a bit. Your dad had something come up at work and had to leave in a hurry!"

"Breakfast is ready, I'll bring it over to you right now!"

Liu Hongmei in the kitchen was very enthusiastic today.

She even took the initiative to bring breakfast over to Lin Yi.

A bowl of porridge, a few steamed buns, and two fried eggs and sausages...

Lin Yi nodded, and after saying a few words of 'thank you', he lowered his head and started eating.

He was off today and needed to go to the Martial Arts Hall to be a sparring partner, so he had to leave early.

As for whether Lin Dazhi really went to work or was deliberately hiding, Lin Yi couldn't be bothered to care.

While Lin Yi and Lin Yu were sitting there silently eating, Liu Hongmei walked over with a bowl of porridge, smiling.

She sat on a stool and glanced at both Lin Yi and Lin Yu.

She said with a smile, "Little Yi, come, eat these pieces of bacon..."

Liu Hongmei pushed a plate toward Lin Yi.

There were five or six slices of fried bacon on it; he frowned slightly.

"Auntie Liu, if you have something to say, just say it directly; there's no need for so much buildup..."

Lin Yi glanced at Liu Hongmei and her son, Lin Yu.

Usually, this fried bacon was Lin Yu's standard portion.

Even if Lin Yi ate one extra slice, Lin Dazhi would scold him.

Yet today, Liu Hongmei actually pushed all the bacon to him.

To say she had nothing to say and was just purely wanting to be nice to Lin Yi—not even a ghost would believe that.

Liu Hongmei smiled: "You child, why do you have so many thoughts? Auntie Hongmei just purely wants you to eat more!"

After she finished speaking, Lin Yi looked up at her, nodded, and continued eating.

Half of the fried bacon was quickly eaten.

Seeing that Lin Yi remained silent, Liu Hongmei couldn't hold it back anymore.

She put down the bowl in her hand and said with a light laugh: "Little Yi, actually, you shouldn't have lost your temper with your dad like that; isn't he doing it for your own good?"

"High school graduation is just around the corner. Your dad found a job for you in advance. Although it's a bit dangerous, the escort job really pays well. You know our family's situation—your dad only makes that much salary a month, and I don't earn much either. Now your younger brother needs money for many things; if you could go..."

Before Liu Hongmei could finish, Lin Yi looked up at her.

In that instant, Liu Hongmei had the feeling that if she continued speaking, Lin Yi might actually kill her...

Frightened, she immediately shut her mouth, and the rest of her words were swallowed back.

After a long while, Lin Yi finished his third steamed bun.

He cleared the two fried eggs and bacon, and placed the porridge bowl on the coffee table.

He put down his chopsticks, raised his head, and looked at Liu Hongmei and her son, Lin Yu.