Your Father Still Has a Lot of Strength

After calming his excited emotions, Chen Lin opened the Slaughter Jade Book to check his stats.

[Host: Chen Lin]
[Realm: Martial Master Early Stage]
[Soul: 75]
[True Qi: 0]
[Physique Strength: 106]
[Slaughter Points: 312]
[Cultivation Methods: Soul Strengthening Technique Lv. 6 (1/60), Mysterious Origin Body Tempering Technique Lv. 1 (4/100), Basic Body Tempering Method Lv. 6 (1/60)]
[Martial Skills: Basic Swordplay Lv. 4 (8/40), Basic Movement Technique Lv. 4 (8/40)]

Aside from his soul, which had changed significantly due to the attribute points, his other stats had also changed to varying degrees through constant battles and training in the Two Realms Mountain Range.

Considering the usefulness of his spiritual sense, Chen Lin began to continuously add his remaining Slaughter Points to the Soul Strengthening Technique.

When the Soul Strengthening Technique leveled up to Lv. 9 and his soul value reached 105, Chen Lin found that no matter what he did, he couldn't add another point, which puzzled him greatly.

After studying the Slaughter Jade Book for a long time, Chen Lin's gaze shifted to the numerical value after Physique Strength. Suddenly, inspiration struck, and he began adding points to the Basic Body Tempering Method. When the Basic Body Tempering Method leveled up again and his Physique Strength became 116.

Chen Lin tried adding points to the Soul Strengthening Technique once more.

An astonishing scene unfolded. As his Physique Strength increased, he could continue adding points to the Soul Strengthening Technique.

However, Chen Lin's remaining Slaughter Points were not enough to upgrade the Soul Strengthening Technique to Lv. 10, which left him feeling regretful.

"My soul value can't exceed my physique strength. Is it because the body is the vessel for the soul?" Chen Lin muttered to himself, speculating.

He pondered for a long time but couldn't figure out the reason, so Chen Lin simply stopped thinking about the mystery.

Finally, his soul increased from 25 to 105, and his Physique Strength increased from 106 to 116. The remaining 32 Slaughter Points were all added by Chen Lin to the Soul Strengthening Technique.

As his soul continuously improved, Chen Lin vaguely felt that his absorption range for spiritual energy seemed to have expanded significantly.

To verify his guess, Chen Lin quickly returned to his bed and sat down cross-legged.

Closing his eyes, and with the experience from previous times, Chen Lin easily sensed the spiritual energy drifting between heaven and earth.

Running the Mysterious Origin Body Tempering Technique, Chen Lin discovered that his range for absorbing spiritual energy had expanded from over two meters to more than 100 meters.

Vast amounts of spiritual energy continuously flowed into his body through the soles of his feet, palms, and the Baihui acupoint on his head, constantly tempering his physique.

"Hiss~~~"

Chen Lin couldn't help but let out a comfortable groan. He hadn't expected that just by awakening his soul power, his range for absorbing spiritual energy would expand by over 100 meters. The spiritual energy he absorbed was worlds apart from before.

"No wonder martial artists who awaken their spiritual sense have such enviable cultivation speeds. So, awakening spiritual sense has such benefits!"

Chen Lin only finished cultivating at sunset.

Although cultivating for a short few hours couldn't bring him as significant an improvement as the first time, nor was it as convenient as gaining Slaughter Points by killing fierce beasts, it was still beneficial in the long run.

As soon as he walked out of his room, Chen Lan called Chen Lin to come and eat.

After dinner, the family went for their usual evening stroll.

On their way home after walking around, Chen Lin's family was blocked by Warden Lin and a Black Armored Army soldier surnamed Yao, who had arrived together.

"Young Master Chen, could we trouble you to step aside for a moment?" Warden Lin said with a bow and a smile.

"Certainly!"

Chen Lin glanced at the two nervous men, nodded to his family, and then followed them towards the alley.

"Young Master Chen, shall we go to a teahouse or a restaurant? Please choose a place," Warden Lin asked with a smile.

"Let's just say whatever it is here. There's no need to go to a teahouse or restaurant!" Chen Lin actually knew the purpose of their visit very well.

They had found out his true identity and wanted to apologize. For these petty individuals who dealt with people all year round, this was a basic survival skill.

"Here? Isn't that a bit inappropriate?" the Black Armored Army soldier surnamed Yao asked hesitantly.

"What's inappropriate? Are you going to tell me something illicit? Something that shouldn't be overheard?" Chen Lin frowned and asked impatiently.

Seeing a hint of impatience flash across Chen Lin's face, Warden Lin quickly took out a stack of silver notes and said, "A few days ago, we didn't know your identity, Young Master Chen, and offended you. This is a small token of our sincerity. Please be magnanimous, Young Master Chen, and don't hold grudges against lowly folk like us."

Chen Lin looked at the two of them expressionlessly. Seeing that Chen Lin remained silent, Warden Lin gritted his teeth and took out another stack of silver notes from his embrace: "This money is what we borrowed at high interest. If Young Master Chen is still not satisfied, then we have no other recourse but to let you vent your anger on us."

Chen Lin watched as sweat beaded on their foreheads. Only when they began to despair did he slowly reach out and take the silver notes from Warden Lin.

"I accept your apology money as compensation for my time in prison. Take back this high-interest loan money! I, Chen Lin, always repay kindness with kindness and grievances with grievances. Although your attitude towards me was very bad before, it wasn't enough to push you to a dead end. I advise you to act with integrity, lest you offend a martial artist with a bad temper one day and be retaliated against."

Chen Lin took out a portion of the money and handed it back to Warden Lin.

"Thank you, Young Master Chen, for your magnanimity in forgiving our mistakes. We will definitely keep your words in mind and will never repeat them!"

"Yes, yes!" the Black Armored Army soldier surnamed Yao echoed with a fawning smile.

Warden Lin and the Black Armored Army soldier surnamed Yao exchanged glances, preparing to kowtow and thank Chen Lin with gratitude.

However, Chen Lin, with his quick reflexes, grabbed them and pulled them up.

Seeing this, the two could only thank Chen Lin again before happily bidding him farewell.

With a major worry resolved, the two of them could at least sleep soundly today.

Chen Lin counted the silver notes the two had given him as he walked home.

He finished counting just as he reached his doorstep.

Exactly twelve hundred taels. For an ordinary family, this amount was enough to cover living expenses for sixty years.

"These people are truly rich!" Chen Lin stuffed the silver notes into his bosom, unable to help but sigh.

As soon as he entered the house, Chen Lin heard his parents discussing how to use the hundred taels of silver.

"Old Chen, your back has been bad for years. You can only sleep on your stomach at night. We've put it off for years so as not to delay Ah Lin's cultivation. Now that Ah Lin's cultivation has progressed and the family finally has some savings, why don't we find some time to get your back checked?" Song Qiaoyun said with concern, earnestly persuading Chen Hongbo.

"My back is fine, it'll get better with a couple of days' rest. Save the money for Ah Lin! His martial arts training consumes a lot of money, and there will be a day he needs it!" Chen Hongbo waved his hands repeatedly, refusing.

Chen Lin's heart warmed at his words. He quickly walked a few steps into the house. "Father, Mother is right. You should see a doctor. There's no need to save this money. My current strength is already enough for me to be self-sufficient. Look, what is this!"

"This?" Chen Hongbo's eyes widened as he looked at the stack of silver notes Chen Lin handed him.

"Old Chen! Our child is already a Martial Artist in the War God Temple, and becoming a Demon Purifier is only a matter of time. Now he can completely earn money on his own. This little bit of money of ours is already negligible to him. Don't be stubborn anymore, listen to me, go to the medical clinic to see your back tomorrow!" Song Qiaoyun said with a serious expression, making a decision.

"This... alright!" Chen Hongbo was also stunned by the stack of silver notes Chen Lin produced. After his lips trembled a few times, he finally agreed to his wife's decision.

"Father, starting today, you can quit your job at the slaughterhouse. Our family won't be short of money anymore. The work at the slaughterhouse is too exhausting!" Chen Lin said with a smile, persuading him.

"That's not necessary. A few days ago, the clan leader just transferred me to a less strenuous errand job. With the donkey cart, it's very easy!" Chen Hongbo waved his hands repeatedly upon hearing this, returning the silver notes to Chen Lin at the same time.

"Father, take this money! Spend it as needed at home, use it as needed. I'm not short of money!" Chen Lin waved his hand, refusing.

"Take it! You have more expenses for martial arts than we do. The family can't give you much support right now, and I already feel guilty. How can I possibly take so much of your money? Besides, the hundred taels you gave the family before are enough for us to use for several years. Don't give the family money anymore. Your father is still young and still has the strength to support this family!"

Chen Hongbo forcefully stuffed the money back into Chen Lin's arms, saying with a serious expression.

Seeing how serious Chen Hongbo was, Chen Lin knew that if he persisted, he would definitely hurt his father's pride. Therefore, he didn't insist further.