51: Someone was assaulted!!

Haotian University.

Walking down the road, Lin Yan's eyes were filled with thought.

The numerous low-tier Spirit Medicines he'd harvested had remained unused.

As expected, he had finally broken through to Rank 4.

He looked at the gains from his search for Secret Realms over the past half-month.

[charge value] 132%

Not bad.

Although he couldn't enter the Yellow-Tier Secret Realms anymore, he had basically cleared out most of them within the Magic City area.

"Beep..."

"First-year Lin Yan, identification successful."

Lin Yan walked into the Martial Arts Technique Building.

It was time to upgrade the quality of his Martial Skills.

[Martial Skill]: Basic: National Martial Art Unparalleled (yellow extreme High Grade Perfection); Basic: Halberd Technique Unparalleled (yellow extreme High Grade Major Achievement)

As long as he raised them to earth extreme Major Achievement.

With his Unparalleled Overlord Strength ability.

His Rank 4 Level 2 cultivation should be able to directly reach Rank 4 Level 9 combat power.

With earth extreme Perfection, he might even be invincible within Rank 4.

He glanced at the empty first floor and walked straight to the counter for yellow extreme High Grade Martial Skills.

Long weapons... Lin Yan walked slowly, his gaze scanning across them.

Heaven and Earth Spear.

You'll do.

He reached out and picked up the martial skill stone.

"Fusion."

"Ding."

"Consuming 30% charge value to perform Fusion."

Immediately.

All the essence of this yellow extreme High Grade Martial Skill instantly filled Lin Yan's mind, then fused into his halberd technique at an extremely fast speed.

"Fusion successful."

"Basic: Halberd Technique Unparalleled (yellow extreme High Grade Perfection)."

That's it.

A smile appeared on Lin Yan's face.

Just as he put the martial skill stone back.

Footsteps rang out.

"Hmm?"

"How did you get back, kid?"

"Weren't you following Mo Fan to celebrate the New Year?"

Duan Tiancheng walked over.

Before Lin Yan could answer, he glanced at the counter in front of him.

"Spear techniques."

"Don't you use a halberd, kid?"

Lin Yan looked at him.

"Have you ever heard that mastering one leads to mastering a hundred?"

"They're both long weapons, what's the difference?"

Duan Tiancheng's expression froze.

I'm the freaking principal, and I'm being lectured by this kid?

After that retort.

Lin Yan's gaze fell on the two boxes in Duan Tiancheng's hands.

"It's the New Year."

"What are you doing here?"

Duan Tiancheng said irritably.

"You think I'm like you?"

"Only caring about your own cultivation?"

"Is there anywhere in the school that doesn't need my contribution?"

Speaking of which.

His eyes narrowed slightly.

Didn't you like lecturing people, kid?

He raised the boxes in his hand, his tone provocative.

"Two earth extreme Low Grade Martial Skills."

"I managed to get them with great difficulty."

"One for fist and leg techniques, one for staff techniques."

"Didn't you say mastering one leads to mastering a hundred?"

"Want a look?"

Oh?

Lin Yan raised an eyebrow.

To think there'd be such a good deal.

It saved him the trouble of going upstairs.

"Hand them over."

He reached out, casually picked up a box to open it, held the martial skill stone in his hand, and focused his mind on it.

Gate-Breaking Kick... what kind of name is that?

"Fusion."

"Consuming 40% charge value to perform earth extreme Low Grade Martial Skill Fusion..."

Oho.

Duan Tiancheng watched with leisurely interest.

I'm just waiting to see when you'll show a look of difficulty.

Lin Yan opened his eyes, put the martial skill stone back in the box, his expression unchanged.

"Next one."

Duan Tiancheng handed over the other box without saying a word.

Keep pretending.

Keep on pretending.

Lin Yan focused his mind.

Icy Staff.

Icy Staff?

What kind of name is this again?

"Fusion."

A second later.

Boom—!

An extremely strong surge of blood and Qi fluctuated for a fleeting moment.

The playful smile on Duan Tiancheng's face froze.

Wait!!

This kid... broke through??!!

And this blood and Qi intensity.

Holy crap, he's Rank 4?

Lin Yan opened his eyes and glanced at the System panel.

[cultivation]: Rank 4 Level 2

[Martial Skill]: Basic: National Martial Art Unparalleled (earth extreme Low Grade Major Achievement); Basic: Halberd Technique Unparalleled (earth extreme Low Grade Major Achievement)

Spending this 110% charge value was well worth it.

"Alright."

He put the martial skill stone back in the box and handed it over.

"Go back to your business."

"I'm leaving."

After speaking, he prepared to leave.

"Wait a minute!"

A shout rang out.

Lin Yan stopped, his eyes questioning.

"What's the matter?"

Duan Tiancheng stared intently.

"Rank 4?"

Lin Yan nodded.

"Yeah."

"The Heavenly Extreme Spirit Medicine... you've finished absorbing it?"

"Isn't that obvious?"

Duan Tiancheng took a deep breath.

Why could this kid always maintain such a matter-of-fact and nonchalant expression?

"Didn't you just come out of a Yellow-Tier Secret Realm during the day?"

Lin Yan gave him a look as if he were an idiot.

"It's because I broke through after coming out that I came to learn Martial Skills."

Duan Tiancheng's mouth twitched.

"Don't tell me you've already reached Initial Mastery in these two earth extreme Martial Skills."

Lin Yan looked at him.

"Initial Mastery?"

He suddenly raised his leg and delivered a side kick.

Bang—!

Duan Tiancheng reached out and blocked it instantly.

He didn't care about Lin Yan's sudden attack.

Instead, his lips trembled as he spat out a few words.

"Ma... Major Achievement!!"

"Bingo."

Lin Yan patted his shoulder.

"I'm off."

"Brother Fan is waiting for me."

Duan Tiancheng turned his head stiffly, watching the young man's figure leave the Martial Arts Technique Building.

Fine, fine, fine!

You're not even trying to hide it anymore!

You're just straight-up using cheats right in front of me, aren't you?!

He looked at the boxes in his hand, his eyes somewhat melancholy.

Rank 4 cultivation, earth extreme Low Grade Major Achievement Martial Skills.

With this kid's terrifying ability to fight above his rank... before he knew it.

He had already far exceeded the requirements for an outstanding senior graduate of a First-Class University.

And the winter break wasn't even over yet.

The second semester of freshman year hasn't even started, big brother!

And if you count the time since this kid's Acquired Awakening, it hasn't even been a month... "Untz... untz... untz..."

Restless music filled the air.

Lin Yan withdrew his gaze from the many writhing figures on the dance floor outside the floor-to-ceiling glass and turned to look at the center of the huge private booth.

"Young Master Fan!"

"Young Master Fan, you haven't called for me in so long."

"Exactly, Young Master Fan, I haven't seen you in ages, I've been aching for you."

"That's right, Young Master Fan."

"When are you coming to the company to see us?"

Dressed like a playboy, Mo Fan had a girl on each arm, his expression indescribably comfortable.

"Hahaha!"

Lin Yan rubbed his brow, feeling a headache.

He really couldn't stand this kind of scene.

If he'd known, he would have agreed to have a simple meal with Xue Cheng and Lian Chuan.

Whoosh—!

Mo Fan pushed aside the girl next to Lin Yan and put an arm around his shoulder.

"Have some fun!"

"They're all stars, don't worry."

Lin Yan's mouth twitched.

"The entertainment venue next to the base wouldn't happen to be owned by your family, would it?"

Mo Fan raised an eyebrow.

"Of course."

"Fanhua Entertainment Group, ever heard of it?"

"My family's business."

Fine, fine, fine.

No wonder he'd seen this guy running over there so often these past two weeks.

He'd thought there was another back door.

"I'm telling you."

"Don't just think about cultivating all day long."

"It's New Year's Eve today, play to your heart's content!"

Seeing a group of women about to pounce.

Lin Yan's heart skipped a beat.

He immediately stood up.

"I'm going to get some fresh air."

Watching the figure run out of the booth, Mo Fan shook his head and laughed.

This kid.

The women also giggled.

"Young Master Fan, your friend is so interesting."

"Exactly, such a pure young man."

They naturally recognized Lin Yan, but no one pointed it out.

This was professional ethics.

Lin Yan glanced at the various people in the hallway and let out a light breath.

Better go back and Cultivate.

Just then.

"Hahaha."

"Little beauty."

"Wait for me to come back!"

A burly man pushed open a booth door and stepped out.

Lin Yan stepped aside to let him pass, preparing to continue toward the stairs.

Hmm?

His footsteps paused, and he turned to look again, his eyes narrowing... Today, the Beast-hunting team had harvested two more Yellow-Tier Secret Realms.

Guo Fu was in a great mood.

Plus, it was New Year's Eve.

He hadn't hesitated to spend a lot of money to take his brothers out to have some fun.

It was just this sudden news that made him a bit unhappy.

He'd come back after finishing the task.

Hmm?

Why is this kid looking at me?

Do I know him?

Just as this thought flashed through Guo Fu's mind.

A sudden gust of wind attacked.

Bang—!

A muffled thud.

His vision went black, and he fell heavily to the ground.

"Ah!"

A scream rang out.

"You...!"

"Someone's getting beaten up!!"