1: The strongest martial arts system

Tianyuan Continent, Qingzhou, Dayan Kingdom.

The scorching sun hung high, its rays heating the ground to a searing temperature. Even those in short sleeves felt as though they were being roasted.

Combined with the dense crowds, the entire Royal City resembled an oven.

Lu Xingchen walked slowly down the street, sighing softly, devoid of any of the high spirits typically associated with a Transmigrator.

Good news: He Transmigrated as the Grand General's only son, born into wealth; he had a marriage contract with Her Highness the Princess, essentially gaining a beautiful wife for free.

Bad news: He was born with a Waste body ( Waste body), unable to Cultivate; the Dayan Kingdom was at war, and his father could die on the battlefield at any moment; the Princess broke off the engagement, humiliating the Lu family.

“Once I become an unparalleled master, I’ll return the engagement to you, making you regret it immensely!”

He still remembered his bold declaration in front of his fiancée, but he had no way to break free from his predicament.

Sighing again, Lu Xingchen thought, “I should still join the army! With my modern thinking, I might be able to make a name for myself and help my father.”

He heard that besides the Human Race, this world also had the Demon Race and the Yao Race. He wondered if the Demon Race was proper? Did it have a succubus branch?

Lu Xingchen pondered as he walked towards the conscription office at the city gate.

Suddenly, he heard an old man's breathless voice.

“Stop! My bag, give me back my bag!”

A small thief with a pointed mouth and monkey-like cheeks brushed past him, clutching a package.

He raised an eyebrow slightly, grabbed the thief's shoulder, and then yanked hard.

The thief lost his footing and fell to the ground.

Just as the thief was about to struggle to his feet, Lu Xingchen stepped on him.

A moment later, the old man caught up, almost kneeling before Lu Xingchen.

“Thank you, Young Master! Thank you, Young Master! My life savings are all in that bag. If it were truly lost, my family would be ruined.”

Lu Xingchen said nothing more, simply tossed the bag to the old man, gave the thief another kick, and continued on his way.

To his surprise, the old man was persistent, insisting on inviting him for tea.

In the teahouse, Lu Xingchen took a small sip of tea and smiled faintly.

“Old man, why are you carrying so much silver out?”

Seeing Lu Xingchen drink the tea, the old man's face lit up with joy. He immediately slammed the table and shouted, “I came specifically for you, Lu Xingchen! Die!”

At his command, the tea drinkers and waiters in the teahouse dropped their items, pulled out blades from hidden spots, and surrounded Lu Xingchen.

There were more than a dozen of them.

Lu Xingchen's face showed alarm.

“I am the Grand General’s son, the Emperor’s unofficial son-in-law! How dare you lay a hand on me?”

“Precisely because your status is noble, yet you lack the matching strength, you must die. Blame your greed for refusing Her Highness the Princess’s annulment! A cripple who cannot Cultivate, yet still wishes to covet the noble Princess?”

With that, the old man said no more, forming his hand into a claw and lunging at Lu Xingchen.

Just then, Lu Xingchen drew the dagger from his waist and, quick as lightning, slashed it across the old man’s neck.

In an instant, blood splattered.

The old man quickly clutched his neck, his life force rapidly draining away. He fell to the ground, twitched a dozen times, and then became completely still.

【Congratulations, Host: Lu Xingchen, for Awakening the Strongest Martial Dao System! As long as you kill enemies, you will gain experience to level up, and there is a chance to plunder the opponent's talent.】

【Congratulations, Host: Lu Xingchen, for killing a Five-Star Martial Artist! You have gained five experience points and five exchange points!】

Martial Dao flourishes on the Tianyuan Continent. The Realms, from smallest to largest, are Martial Artist, Martial Master, Great Martial Master, Martial Spirit, Martial King, Martial Emperor, Martial Ancestor, Martial Venerable, Martial Saint, and Martial God. Each major Realm is divided into ten Stars.

The Tianyuan Continent is divided into Nine Provinces, and the Dayan Kingdom is just a small country in Qingzhou. Lu Xingchen’s father is the strongest combatant in the Dayan Kingdom, the only Great Martial Master expert!

Lu Xingchen was extremely excited.

Three years, I waited a full three years! My cheat has finally arrived!

So, I had to kill an enemy to Awaken the System. These assassins really helped me a lot.

The other assassins were all stunned.

That old man was the leader, the strongest among them, a Five-Star Martial Artist!

Yet, he was killed in one strike by an ordinary person who hadn't even stepped into the Martial Dao!

The corpse on the ground was still gushing blood, splattering onto the assassins, chilling them to the bone. For a moment, they dared not step forward.

Lu Xingchen tapped an Acupoint on his body, and the tea he had drunk was expelled.

Lu Xingchen had heard of such ploys in his previous life, so it was naturally impossible for him to fall for it.

A robbery on the heavily guarded main street of the Royal City was clearly problematic.

However, he hadn't expected Her Highness the Princess to think so highly of him. To kill an ordinary person who hadn't entered the Martial Dao, she sent over a dozen Martial Artists and even poisoned him beforehand.

If he hadn't Awakened the System, he might really have fallen here.

While the assassins were stunned, he whispered in his mind, “Check System Panel!”

A light screen immediately appeared before Lu Xingchen's eyes.

【Host: Lu Xingchen】

【Realm: Mortal】

【Experience Points: 5 / 10】

【exchange points: 5】

【Talent: None】

【Profession: None】

The homepage was personal information, the second page was a map, and the third page was a store where he could buy things with exchange points.

Hiss!

This System Panel was very similar to online games from his previous life. As a top-tier power leveler, he should pick it up easily.

Lu Xingchen put away the System Panel and looked up at the assassins, seeing their Realms above their heads.

Besides the Five-Star Martial Artist who was killed, there was also a Four-Star, and the rest were Two-Star or Three-Star.

Lu Xingchen shouted in a cold voice, “Your leader is dead! Why don’t you surrender? Do you want to end up like him?”

The assassins merely stared at him with their blades, showing no intention of retreating.

“Don’t be afraid, everyone! He’s just an ordinary person! Although he luckily defeated the leader, as long as we swarm him, he’ll surely be unable to escape!”

Incited by the Four-Star Martial Artist, the remaining assassins steadied themselves and charged at Lu Xingchen.

Lu Xingchen raised an eyebrow slightly.

He spoke so grandly, yet he hid behind, letting his subordinates take the lead. That Four-Star Martial Artist was truly despicable.

Lu Xingchen flipped over a teatable, blocking the path of several assassins, then brandished his dagger at the remaining two assassins.

This dagger was a Spiritual Artifact, a self-defense item left to him by his father, and he had coated it with potent poison.

Against Martial Artists, even a mere scratch would almost certainly be fatal.

The two assassins were struck by him. Within a few seconds, they foamed at the mouth and collapsed to the ground.

At the same time, an assassin slashed a blade at Lu Xingchen’s back.

Just as the assassins thought the outcome was decided, there was a clang of metal on Lu Xingchen’s back. The immense force from the blade made Lu Xingchen stumble, but it caused him no harm.

This was because he wore a close-fitting inner armor, also given to him by his father. It was absolutely impossible for a Martial Artist to break through its defense.

That Four-Star Martial Artist, rich in combat experience, immediately reacted and shouted, “It’s normal for the Grand General’s son to have close-fitting inner armor! Attack his head!”

However, Lu Xingchen, under the tutelage of Grand General Lu Chaoyang, was extremely experienced in combat and gave the assassins no opportunity.

As the assassins fell one by one, his stamina was rapidly draining.

Lu Xingchen’s heart grew heavier and heavier. If this continued, they would exhaust him to death!

After knocking down the fifth assassin, Lu Xingchen’s hand grew heavy; he no longer had the strength to wield the dagger.

That Four-Star Martial Artist, like a venomous snake in the shadows, acutely sensed his predicament and fiercely struck, aiming directly for his neck.

Lu Xingchen instantly broke out in a cold sweat, feeling the threat of death.

Just then, the first two assassins who were struck down succumbed to the poison.

【Congratulations, Host: Lu Xingchen, for killing a Three-Star Martial Artist! You have gained three experience points and three exchange points!】

【Congratulations, Host: Lu Xingchen, for killing a Two-Star Martial Artist! You have gained two experience points and two exchange points!】

【Congratulations, Host: Lu Xingchen, for advancing your Realm to One-Star Martial Artist! You have gained one talent point!】

A warm current surged through him. Lu Xingchen’s stamina immediately returned to its Peak, and his strength increased significantly.

Lu Xingchen blocked the Four-Star Martial Artist’s long blade and left a cut on his wrist, allowing the poison to seep in.

In just a breath's time, he collapsed to the ground.

Seeing their Deputy Chief ( Deputy Chief) defeated, the remaining assassins lost their Battle Intent and fled in all directions.

Lu Xingchen showed no mercy, slashing all the assassins who exposed their backs, leaving none unharmed.

Immediately, Lu Xingchen changed into clean clothes and calmly walked out of the teahouse, continuing towards the conscription office.

According to the assassin leader's words, it was Her Highness the Princess who, enraged by humiliation, hired people to kill him.

This grudge must be avenged!

Should he tell his father about the assassination?