Chapter 69: New Goal (Request Follow Reading)

In the following week, his mother Fang Huiyi frequently took Lin Zhen to the hospital for rehabilitation.

He received electrotherapy, massage treatments to unblock meridians, and purchased various expensive medicinal drugs.

Under the medication, as his body gradually improved, Lin Zhen’s complexion grew steadily better.

Not only his father, but also his mother Fang Huiyi’s illness was being treated simultaneously.

She used up all the expensive medicines she had previously hoarded.

The only problem was the money draining away like water—within just a few days, Lin Zhen’s earned 150,000 was completely spent.

But Lin Qi quickly transferred another 300,000, and if more was needed, he would transfer even more.

He still had nearly two million Xiaoguo currency left, more than enough to last him several months.

That day, Chi Qiong Martial Arts Hall

B123 Martial Arts Room

Lin Qi’s private martial arts room, where the temperature was maintained at 25°C—the optimal environment for training.

Dressed in a loose white martial arts uniform, Lin Qi gripped his spear tightly, muscles bulging and veins taut as he swung it with powerful force.

Xiao Chan, clad in a blue combat suit, projected herself silently to observe from a distance.

“Shuashua~”

“Peng~”

As the spear pierced the air repeatedly, shadowy streaks formed, stirring up gusts of wind.

Lin Qi flexed his wrist, making the spear shaft hum; the tip trembled like a venomous snake striking from its hole—precise and swift.

His spear technique flowed like a python coiling around the body, adapting fluidly to every change.

When practicing spear, movements must be slow and full, the body like a bellows filling with qi, expanding and contracting like a tube; the technique twists, wraps, drills, and flips, the person moving with the spear, the spear responding to the person.

The entire execution of the spear technique was utterly fluid, like clouds drifting and water flowing.

【Through diligent training, your proficiency in the “Shatter Mountain Spear Technique” has increased; Spear Skill +1%】

【Through diligent training, your body movement proficiency has increased; Body Movement +1%】

【Spear Skill: Second Stage 3% → 4%】

【Body Movement: First Stage 95% → 96%】

……

“Master, it’s time to rest!”

Xiao Chan suddenly spoke up to remind him.

“Huh~”

Lin Qi lowered his spear, letting sweat stream down his cheeks as he grabbed a prepared functional drink and drank deeply.

He nodded silently at the data panel.

“Since my spear skill broke into the second stage, each 1% increase has become increasingly difficult.”

“If I keep going like this, reaching a 10% improvement by the final exam will be tough—I need to train harder.”

Lin Qi gripped his spear and turned to Xiao Chan:

“Xiao Chan, record this.”

“Yes, Master!” Xiao Chan nodded, projecting a glowing screen.

Lin Qi stared at the panel, thinking: he had over a month until the final exam—he had to make every moment count.

“My primary goal from now on is the final exam.”

“To significantly improve my ranking, I need my blood qi to reach 9.8 and my spear skill to reach Second Stage 10%.”

“My goal for the final exam is to rank in the top three of my grade, top thirty in the city, and top one hundred in the province.”

“Only by achieving this can I greatly increase my chances of upgrading my B-class contract to an A-class one.”

“By the end of the final exam, I’ll earn another 1,000 points at the Chi Arena to advance to the Moonlight Rank and claim the event bonus of 3 million.”

Looking at the precisely recorded text on the projection panel, Lin Qi nodded.

This was his next goal.

Upgrade to A-class contract. Advance to Moonlight Rank.

Only then could he earn more money to improve his family’s living conditions and ensure his martial progress.

He could also save enough to treat his father’s arm and his mother’s illness.

“Huh~”

Lin Qi exhaled, rested briefly, then resumed his monotonous training.

……

Time slipped by like a white horse passing a crevice; in the blink of an eye, twenty days had passed.

Around the world, people still fought against monster invasions, and martial arts students at universities still strained toward the college entrance exam.

Chi Qiong Martial Arts Hall, A128 Room

“Peng! Peng!”

In the spacious center, two figures clad in black protective suits clashed fiercely, one wielding a sword, the other a spear.

The sword-wielder slashed with wide, forceful strokes; his entire aura was fierce and overwhelming—each cut carried the weight of a thousand jin, as if capable of severing steel.

“Dang! Dang!”

His slashes came in relentless succession, leaving no opening for counterattack.

The other wielded a white training spear, unleashing fluid, rapid techniques; he raised the spear high and shattered forward with equal ferocity and dominance.

One move followed another, the force of each strike transmitted and amplified through the spear’s motion.

Each strike fell like a mountain collapsing, capable of shattering peaks and breaking earth.

“Peng! Peng!!” The two clashed with brutal, unyielding force, stirring violent winds through the air.

Lin Qi felt immense power surge through the spear into his arms, numbing them.

His body involuntarily staggered backward.

“Lin Qi, final move—end this!”

“Fall!”

His opponent roared like a tiger, the sound deafening.

“Soo~”

The next instant, he swung his sword with both hands, twisting his waist to channel all his strength from his core into his arms, bringing the blade down in a devastating vertical slash as if splitting the earth itself.

Killing Technique—Earth Splitting Slash!

Seeing his opponent unleash the killing technique, Lin Qi planted his feet, lowered his stance, and gathered power; his entire body heated like molten lava, energy exploding outward.

!

Then he struck with thunderous force, the spear crashing down like a giant axe shattering mountains.

Killing Technique—Shatter Mountain Slash!

Both unleashed their killing techniques simultaneously, clashing head-on, neither yielding.

“Peng!”

With a thunderous crash, sword met spear, the impact exploding through the air.

Lin Qi felt even greater force slam into his arms.

His palms burned, his arms swelled and went numb.

Both men were flung backward by the shock, retreating over a dozen steps before stopping.

At that moment, a voice echoed in both their ears.

“Enough!”

A tall, muscular man with dark skin and handsome features stepped forward.

“This round is a draw.”

“Fine, I’ll accept Taozi’s call—a draw.”

Guo Heng, broad-shouldered and good-looking, removed his helmet, sweat pouring down his face:

“Lin Qi, if this were a battlefield and I went all out, I’d win for sure.”

Lin Qi removed his helmet; steam rose from his body as sweat dripped from the helmet onto the padded floor.

Hearing Guo Heng’s words, he only smiled without replying.

A battlefield?

No restrictions—no one can say who’d live or die.

The three sat down, drinking functional drinks to rest.

“Lin Qi, Taozi!” Guo Heng suddenly spoke.

“Your progress rates are terrifying.”

“Especially you, Lin Qi!”

Guo Heng stared at Lin Qi, his eyes filled with awe.

“I’m third in No. 1 High, tenth in Tianhai City—and yet I barely tied you in direct combat. No one would believe it if I told them.”

Guo Heng himself dared not speak of this, afraid of being mocked.

Lin Qi smiled modestly: “Just sparring.”

……

Returning to his own B123 Martial Arts Room

Lin Qi checked his panel.

【Name: Lin Qi (17)】

【Occupation: Martial Artist】

【Template: True Person Yang Jian】

【Fusion Rate: 9.3%】

【Talent: Stomach Enhancement, Dragon Essence Tiger Vigor】

【Martial Art: Hunyuan Stance, Five Forms Fist: Tiger Form, Crane Form, Basic Spear Technique, Shattering Mountain Spear Technique】

【Blood Qi: 9.64】

【Fist Technique: Second Stage 21%】

【Spear Technique: Second Stage 8%】

【Body Movement: First Stage 99%】

……

Looking at the data on the panel, Lin Qi smiled.

After nearly a month, his strength had improved dramatically.

“This month, I’ve used up all the Crimson Blood Ointment and countless Energy Tonics to reach this level.”

Lin Qi truly understood what it meant to spend money like water.

The money was spent, and the results were worth it.

He was now very close to ranking among the top three in his class.

And now, less than two weeks remained until the final examination.

……

(End of Chapter)