Chapter 336: Was That Even Leveling? That Was a Vacation!

"Alright, alright."

Lin Mo couldn't stand his ancestors' bickering and spoke up to scold them.

"All of you, shut up!"

The moment the master's authority came out.

The skill column instantly fell silent.

Lin Mo lectured irritably:

"What's there to fight about?"

"What's worth fighting over?"

Lin Mo rolled his eyes in his heart.

"When it's time to be violent, blow it all out for me!"

"When it's time to be elegant, be clean and decisive for me!"

"Only children make choices!"

"I, my lord, want it all!"

Hearing the master's declaration.

Hearing Xiao Huo and Xiao Bing exchanged a glance.

Then.

【"Hmph!"】

Hearing Xiao Huo and Xiao Bing simultaneously turned their heads, each looking the other way.

Lin Mo shook his head helplessly.

What a bunch of ancestors.

……

Outside.

On the trial grounds.

Wind Cangqiong turned his head, his gaze landing on Yan Lie, who was drenched in sweat.

"Yan Lie."

"Did you see clearly?!"

Yan Lie shuddered all over and hurriedly straightened his back.

"I… I saw it clearly, Feng Lao!"

Wind Cangqiong pointed at the row of giant wooden stakes ahead that had been cleanly sliced through.

"This, is what you call a Heaven-Splitting Wind Blade!"

Wind Cangqiong scolded without mercy:

"Now look at what you just released — what was that thing?"

"Soft and limp, couldn't even cut through a single wooden stake!"

"That doesn't count as a Heaven-Splitting Wind Blade!"

"That counts as a Breeze Brushing the Willows!"

"You've truly disgraced every Wind Mage of ours!"

Being scolded like this by Wind Cangqiong.

Yan Lie was like a primary school student who'd done something wrong, head lowered.

Wronged, but not daring to talk back.

"Yes, yes, yes…"

"Feng Lao's lesson is well taken…"

Yan Lie nodded repeatedly.

Wind Cangqiong looked at his spineless appearance, gave a cold snort, and ignored him.

Then.

He put away his stern expression, swapped it for a kindly smile, and looked at Lin Mo.

That gaze was full of warmth.

"Lin Mo."

Wind Cangqiong asked with a smile:

"How was it?"

"After watching this strike of mine, did you gain any insight?"

Hearing Wind Cangqiong's inquiry.

Lin Mo asked Xiao Feng in his heart.

"Xiao Feng, how do you feel?"

"Did you gain any insight into anything?"

In the skill column.

Xiao Feng seemed to be thinking very hard.

After a few seconds.

Xiao Feng's soft, sweet voice timidly rang out.

【"Um……"】

【"Master, Xiao Feng seems… seems to have a bit of an idea."】

Hearing this.

Lin Mo was also relieved.

Having ideas is good.

Having ideas means there's still hope.

Having some confidence now.

Lin Mo raised his head and replied with a smile:

"Old Hui Feng."

"I do have some clues now."

"Oh?"

Feng Cangqiong's eyes lit up, then he burst into laughter.

"Hahahaha!"

"Good! Having clues is good!"

Feng Cangqiong looked very pleased.

He patted Lin Mo's shoulder and began to explain earnestly.

"Lin Mo, you must remember."

"This move, Sky-Splitting Wind Blade, is no easy feat."

Feng Cangqiong paused, then said in a deep voice:

"Wind itself is formless, free, and unrestrained."

"It exists in every corner of heaven and earth."

"If you want to cast a wide-range wind spell, it's easy—just go along with it."

Feng Cangqiong extended his hand and made a grasping motion in the air.

"But."

"If you want to forcibly restrain the free wind, compressing it into an extremely sharp wind blade."

"That requires terrifying spiritual power!"

"And absolute control over the wind element!"

Feng Cangqiong's tone turned Serious.

"The slightest instability, and the extremely compressed wind element will run rampant, possibly injuring yourself."

Listening to Feng Cangqiong's explanation.

Lin Mo nodded seriously.

No wonder that guy Yan Lie would rather study the fire element, which he had more talent for, than develop the wind element further.

Turns out he was afraid of losing control of the wind element.

But for himself, there shouldn't be such a worry.

After all, on his side, it was wind itself controlling the wind element.

Wouldn't that be simple?

Feng Cangqiong looked at Lin Mo's serious expression and smiled with satisfaction.

"So, don't rush."

"Think it over carefully."

"Take the feeling you saw today and merge it into your own comprehension."

Feng Cangqiong waved his hand grandly.

"Tomorrow."

"This old man will be checking your homework."

Lin Mo smiled and agreed readily:

"Alright, Old Feng, don't worry."

"I won't let you down."

"Hahahaha!"

Feng Cangqiong laughed heartily:

"Then this old man will be waiting for your good news!"

Seeing that Feng Cangqiong's guidance session had temporarily ended.

Lin Mo turned his head to look at Liu Weiwei, who was standing nearby.

He thought for a moment about how to address her.

Calling her by name directly would be impolite.

Calling her Sister Yunshang would seem too intimate.

"Um… sis."

Lin Mo spoke up.

Hearing this address, Liu Weiwei was briefly stunned, then the corners of her mouth curved into a faint smile.

"Little brother Lin Mo, what is it?"

Lin Mo asked:

"Is there any suitable leveling area near Star Casting Town?"

Hearing Lin Mo ask about a leveling area.

Liu Weiwei quickly replied:

"There is."

"Just outside the town. Their levels are basically between 50 and 60."

"Most of the monsters are things like Rock Giants and Frenzied Fire Lizards."

"That should be enough for you to grind levels."

Hearing this.

Lin Mo's eyes lit up.

This level range was indeed the most suitable.

Just then.

Feng Cangqiong cut in:

"That's enough."

"If there are no other questions, let's head back first."

Feng Cangqiong glanced at Jiang Yunshang.

"Let's not disturb Yunshang here either. The first stage of lighting the furnace is busy enough as it is."

Jiang Yunshang nodded slightly.

"Elder Feng is too kind. Being able to host you is my honor."

Feng Cangqiong smiled, then turned to look at Lin Mo.

He advised earnestly:

"Lin Mo."

"Although grinding levels is important, and it's a good thing for a young man to have drive."

"You still need to balance work and rest."

Feng Cangqiong was giving advice like an elder.

"Don't grind too late into the night."

"Comprehending skills is not something that can be achieved in a day; haste makes waste, understand?"

"Pushing yourself too tight will only make you get stuck in a rut."

Hearing this.

Yan Lie, who was beside them, couldn't help but lean in.

"Elder Feng, you're worrying over nothing."

"Don't forget, Lin Mo has a contracted beast."

"Is his level-grinding even called level-grinding?"

"That's called a vacation!"

Hearing Yan Lie's words.

Feng Cangqiong's face darkened, and he turned to glare at him.

"Shut up!"

"What I'm talking about is comprehending skills!"

"Level-grinding can be boosted."

"Can a contracted beast comprehend skills on his behalf?!"

Feng Cangqiong looked at Yan Lie, frustrated that he couldn't live up to expectations.

"You think everyone is like you!"

"Relying on that little bit of fire-element capital?"

"No ambition!"

After getting thoroughly scolded by Feng Cangqiong.

Yan Lie flinched, shrank his neck, and obediently shut his mouth.

Lin Mo smiled, looked at Feng Cangqiong, and said seriously:

"Don't worry, Elder Feng."

"I know my limits."

With Lin Mo's assurance, Feng Cangqiong nodded in satisfaction.

"Good, knowing your limits is what's important."

At this moment.

Jiang Yunshang also took the opportunity to bid farewell.

"Elder Feng, Junior Brother Lin Mo, President Yan."

"I'll head back first. My master still needs me to help watch over the Star Fire Furnace's array."

Feng Cangqiong waved his hand.

"Go, go. Thank you for your hard work."

Jiang Yunshang smiled slightly, turned, and left the trial grounds.

Glancing at the night sky.

Feng Cangqiong took a deep breath of cool air.

"Let's go."

"We're heading back too."