[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er":3,"chapter-high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-96":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","High Martial World: Getting Strong by Grinding Er Lang Shen's Talent",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2330463,4558,"Chapter 96","high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-96",96,"\u003Cp>“Roar~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A brown shadow, like a phantom, dashed into the hotpot restaurant in the blink of an eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zhen widened his eyes, shoved Fang Huiyi away with all his strength, and thrust the fire axe firmly in front of his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boom!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A powerful force slammed into his body; searing pain shot through his back as he crashed into the wall, dust exploding upward and the wall cracking like a spiderweb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ahh!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Roar~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A foul stench hit his face—he looked closely and saw the beast’s sharp fangs clamped onto his left prosthetic limb; tearing pain surged from the joint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a canine calamity beast—Maochi Dog—its entire body a muddy brown, with the powerful build of a Tibetan mastiff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had a streamlined frame and dozens of razor-sharp teeth capable of biting through steel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its speed and strength were perfectly balanced, unlike the clumsy Iron Spine Wild Boar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it launched a surprise attack, ordinary martial artists could not resist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, Lin Zhen’s eyes turned red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His left arm had once been bitten off by a Maochi Dog—he never imagined it would happen again today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Die!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zhen wrenched free the prosthetic, poured all his strength into his right arm, and brought the fire axe down like a mountain collapsing onto the Maochi Dog’s neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Puff~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fire axe severed the Maochi Dog’s head clean off; blood spurted violently across Lin Zhen’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huff~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zhen collapsed onto the floor, exhausted, and smiled at Fang Huiyi as she struggled to rise nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah Zhen, you scared me to death!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Huiyi got up and moved to go to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s okay!” Lin Zhen comforted Fang Huiyi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the next instant, a massive black shadow engulfed half of Fang Huiyi’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zhen’s face turned pale; his heart leapt into his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huiyi, run!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zhen screamed with all his remaining strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw it—a Iron Spine Wild Boar, its tiny red eyes fixed on Fang Huiyi with a cruel grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boom!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Iron Spine Wild Boar stomped its thick hooves and charged forward, kicking up clouds of dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its curved tusks gleamed with cold light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it struck, even a first-rank martial artist’s internal organs would shatter—no chance of survival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How much less could frail Fang Huiyi survive? She was already on the brink of death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Huiyi turned her head and stared in terror as the Iron Spine Wild Boar charged toward her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An endless tide of killing intent enveloped her—no escape, not even with wings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tried to run, but her body froze in paralyzing fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others in the kitchen lowered their heads, unable to watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Huiyi stared blankly—was this how she would die?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a waste?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She thought of Lin Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same moment, on the street, a blood-splattered man wielding a black-and-red great spear heard Lin Zhen shout “Huiyi.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spun his head toward the sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he saw the scene that shattered his soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Iron Spine Wild Boar was charging straight at his mother—if it hit, she would die without doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he was still twenty to thirty meters away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re dead!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi roared, deafeningly loud; his eyes bulged, bloodshot with rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was furious!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fire blazed in his chest, consuming his entire body, unleashing every ounce of his strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His three innate talents—Stomach Enhancement, Dragon’s Vigor, Tiger’s Might, and Steel Bones—exploded simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Endless power surged from his body like a volcanic eruption, molten lava bursting forth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gripped his Lei Jiao Great Spear, muscles bulging, tendons coiled like steel cables, blood racing wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi lunged forward, his arm snapping out, hurling the spear with all his might.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The “Dripping Spear Technique”—Third Kill: Lightning Flash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ssshh~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The great spear vanished instantly, piercing the air, becoming a blurred streak—like a swallow darting across the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the very moment the Iron Spine Wild Boar was about to collide, at the last possible second, a flash of cold light appeared, killing intent surging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The razor-sharp spear tip pierced straight through the Iron Spine Wild Boar’s skull at supersonic speed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huhhh~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Iron Spine Wild Boar let out a shrill, dying scream, collapsing violently to its left; blood poured endlessly from its severed head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its limbs twitched for several seconds, then fell still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Huiyi closed her eyes, resigned to death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only when she heard the Iron Spine Wild Boar’s scream—and realized she was unharmed—did she open her eyes again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before her, a black great spear pierced through the boar’s skull; a figure rushed toward her from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a blood-drenched figure, descending like a god of slaughter—towering, eyes blazing red. “Mom, are you okay?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Qi!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Huiyi’s pale face finally broke into a smile; her eyes instantly filled with tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m here!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi helped Fang Huiyi to her feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then turned to his father, Lin Zhen, and rushed to lift him up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiao Qi, you’re here!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I never thought… in the end, I’d have to rely on you to save us,” Lin Zhen whispered weakly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That spear throw had been breathtaking—he never imagined it came from his own son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He silently calculated—he could never have done that himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t talk like that. Are you alright, Dad?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi stared at Lin Zhen’s bleeding left arm and the shattered prosthetic lying on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Feels like my bones are cracked!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zhen gritted his teeth and struggled to stand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi frowned—his father was too injured to move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mind raced; he made an instant decision: “Then we won’t leave. We stay inside the hotpot restaurant.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We just hold out until rescue arrives!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A few minutes is enough!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s right!” Lin Zhen nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The city has a satellite defense system with real-time monitoring—when a spatial gate appears, they’ll know instantly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With the martial artists from the Three Martial Academies, they’ll arrive in the shortest possible time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dad, Mom, get into the kitchen and hide.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi carried his father into the kitchen, where several others were already taking shelter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two children trembled violently, quietly sobbing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They looked at him with fear—and desperate hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Big brother… will we make it out alive?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A little girl, her face smudged with dust and eyes red from crying, stepped forward timidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi stroked her head and smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As long as I’m here, everyone will live.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm!!” The girl nodded seriously; for some reason, this big brother gave her immense safety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the kitchen\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiao Qi, can you handle this alone? You’re still only a first-rank martial artist!” Lin Zhen asked anxiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi picked up the great spear embedded in the Iron Spine Wild Boar and said calmly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dad, a Level One Martial Artist? I’m not one anymore!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Puff!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a burst of immense strength, he pulled the black spear free from the Iron-Spined Wild Boar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Level Two Martial Artist?!” Lin Zhen and Fang Huiyi exchanged a glance, both stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How strong was his son’s talent? Had he really broken through to Level Two so fast?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi shook off the blood and moved to the entrance to observe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hah hah~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From afar came the roar of calamity beasts, the clash of colliding objects, and the clashing of weapons…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most distressing were the screams and cries of people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The once-bustling Wanda Plaza had plunged into utter chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aowu~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A brown shadow launched a surprise attack from a corner behind him; Lin Qi’s gaze sharpened, and he twisted his waist, gripping the spear tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spun sharply, thrusting his arm forward—the spear shot straight as a line, piercing in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Basic Spear Technique—Backstabbing Spear!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Puff~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sharp spear pierced forward, glinting with cold light, striking precisely as the opponent opened its mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spear pierced through its throat, tearing through flesh and crushing everything within!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood sprayed wildly; Lin Qi coldly swung the spear, sending the Ao-Chi Tiger flying like a sack of sand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression remained blank; as a Level Two Martial Artist far beyond ordinary humans, a Level One Calamity Beast could not pressure him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, facing non-human creatures—Calamity Beasts—he could unleash even greater power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he first killed the Iron-Spined Wild Boar, he had already realized Calamity Beasts weren’t as terrifying as feared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Qi!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Lin Qi!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a voice reached his ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi turned his head and saw two battered figures appear in his line of sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Taozi, Amiao!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1406,"2026-06-20T20:27:41.493Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","a330ea5b1a2f58006dba250ee01a2536be18268f1c9e079d499163b446d84446","high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-97","high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-95",992,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhigh-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-cover.jpg"]