55: She ran away, he chased

Yun Li said indifferently, "You don't need to thank me; I just came out to play."

Hearing this, Lu Chaoyang was slightly stunned.

This girl really speaks without reservation.

Lin Wanqing is much better; she's sensible and obedient.

Lu Chaoyang changed the subject, "What do you mean by leaving without a word? Xiao Chen, I told you to take good care of Miss Wanqing, and this is how you take care of her?"

Hearing this, Lu Xingchen gave a wry smile, "Her legs are on Miss Wanqing's body, what can I do? Everyone is an adult and must be responsible for their own decisions."

Lu Chaoyang said in a deep voice, "You useless boy, you can't even keep Wanqing!"

Lu Xingchen dared not reply, and the atmosphere became a bit awkward for a moment.

Just then, Lu Xingchen heard the System prompt.

"Congratulations, host, for completing the mission: Rescue Dad."

"Reward received: 2,000 experience points, 2,000 exchange points, and a profound grade high-rank Spiritual Artifact, the sunset glow bow."

"Congratulations, host, your Realm has advanced to One-Star Grand Martial Master, gaining 21 talent points!"

A warm current surged through his body, and Lu Xingchen's Aura suddenly skyrocketed.

Yun Li and Lu Chaoyang were both greatly astonished.

He broke through just like that?

He was just fighting, and in the blink of an eye, he broke through?

When others break through, they need to seclude themselves, being cautious and fearing disturbance or accidents.

Yet, you, boy, haven't even recovered your Dou Qi, and you're standing on the Dragon's back, and you successfully broke through?

And it was a Breakthrough to a major Realm!

For a moment, a terrifying thought flashed through Yun Li's mind, and a hint of solemnity appeared in her gaze as she looked at Lu Xingchen.

Yun Li asked in a deep voice, "Lu Xingchen, can you increase your Dou Qi during combat?"

Hearing this, Lu Xingchen was startled.

As expected, he was discovered.

However, his increase in Dou Qi relied on killing enemies, not just combat, so Yun Li's guess was slightly off.

Since that was the case, he would just go along with her words.

It was better than exposing the System.

Lu Xingchen nodded gently, "Yes. Every battle makes me stronger. However, the Tianyuan Continent is vast and boundless, with all sorts of special Physiques and talents emerging endlessly. My Physique, which grows stronger in combat, shouldn't be too outlandish, right?"

Yun Li said in a deep voice, "You're quite clever. There are quite a few people on the Tianyuan Continent with your Physique; I've heard of several. However, without exception, they all died young, almost none living past thirty."

"Ah, this..." Lu Xingchen was at a loss for words for a moment.

But soon, he understood the reason.

"To increase Dou Qi in combat, if one wants to break through quickly, they need to constantly participate in battles, and there will always be times when they make a mistake. People with this Physique can win countless times, but they cannot lose even once."

Yun Li nodded heavily, "It's good that you know. So, young man, keep going! I hope you can break the curse of 30 years old."

With that, Yun Li patted Lu Xingchen's shoulder.

Lu Xingchen was on the verge of tears.

His System was like this; to advance his Realm, he had to constantly fight, facing the same problem as those with this Physique.

Whether he could live past 30 was truly hard to say.

But risk and opportunity coexist; his rapid leveling speed was entirely due to the System's help.

If he didn't have the System, he probably would have died at the hands of the assassins in the teahouse, so how could he have the chance to revive the Dayan Kingdom?

So, he would do his best.

The curse that owners of this Physique don't live past 30 will definitely be broken by him!

Lu Chaoyang also patted Lu Xingchen's shoulder, laughing, "Xiao Chen, don't overthink it."

"A special Physique is something many people can only dream of. Your ability to quickly advance your Realm relies entirely on this Physique. I believe you will definitely break this curse!"

His dad's thoughts were the same as his own, and for a moment, Lu Xingchen felt even closer to his dad.

He nodded heavily and said in a deep voice, "Dad, I understand."

Just then, an angry shout came from behind.

"Lu Xingchen, you scoundrel, stop right there!"

All three were greatly shocked and looked back.

Li Ning, with Dou Qi Wings on his back, was rapidly approaching them.

Flying Martial Skills were very rare.

Because Martial Artists could use Dou Qi Wings at any time after reaching the Martial King Realm, flying Martial Skills were very redundant for experts above the Martial King Realm.

And their production difficulty was quite high, so they were rarely circulated on the market.

Lu Xingchen had calculated everything, but he didn't expect that Li Ning also possessed a scroll of a flying Martial Skill.

"Xiao You, accelerate!"

Lu Xingchen said in a deep voice.

Sensing the powerful Aura of the pursuer behind them, Xiao You also realized the seriousness of the situation and accelerated again.

However, Li Ning behind them also suddenly accelerated, continuing to close in on everyone.

Lu Chaoyang said in a deep voice, "Xiao Chen, if Li Ning catches up later, I'll cover for you two to leave. I'm already old, and my life isn't worth much. But you are a rising sun, with infinite possibilities."

Lu Xingchen shook his head slightly and laughed, "Dad, don't say silly things. We're all in the air. If Li Ning catches up and severely injures Xiao You, all three of us and the Dragon will fall to our deaths. At this time, we can only live or die together!"

Yun Li was also a bit nervous and said softly, "Lu Xingchen, if it really comes down to it, I'll release my Seal and help you kill Li Ning. Although I'll be punished by the Sect for it, it's better than losing my life."

Lu Xingchen shook his head slightly, "Don't be impulsive, we still have a chance."

"From the moment we charged into the City Lord's Mansion until now, a quarter of an hour has passed. Li Ning was able to catch up so quickly, which means he directly activated his flying Martial Skill from the moment he saw the signal flare and chased us all the way."

"Flying Martial Skills have a time limit. For example, my Azure Cloud Wings can only last for ten minutes. His time limit could expire at any moment, so we have a great chance to escape."

Yun Li said in a deep voice, "Lu Xingchen, you really surprise me! You can remain so calm at a critical moment of life and death."

Lu Xingchen chuckled, "I'm used to it."

Time passed minute by minute, and the distance between Li Ning and Lu Xingchen grew closer.

When the distance between them approached a hundred meters, Li Ning made his move.

Three fist-sized fireballs condensed in front of him, then flew out in sequence, shooting towards Lu Xingchen.

Yun Li immediately took out the blue-purple longbow and shot an arrow.

The feathered arrow melted the moment it touched the fireball.

But then, a blue-purple lightning bolt struck down, causing the fireball to explode, and the powerful air current made Lu Xingchen sway slightly.

With one arrow successful, Yun Li didn't hesitate and shot another arrow, detonating the second fireball.

Xiao You also made a 90-degree turn in the air, avoiding the third fireball.

Lu Xingchen couldn't help but applaud.

"Holy moly, Yun Li, your Archery Skill is too good! You can hit a high-speed moving target from such a long distance! I admit I don't have that ability."