Swallowed Star: My Own Universe
Chapter 8

Encountering Luo Feng

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Tonight's improvement seemed greater than the physical gains I'd made from eighteen years of training.

Xu Feng had that feeling.

My punch should be around 3,000 kg now, perhaps even higher.

As for exactly how much he had improved, only detailed testing would tell.

Time to leave the hospital. I should head to the Limitless Martial Arts School and test my actual punching power.

And I should let my family know.

He picked up his phone and called Li Lijin.

"Mom, Dad, where are you?"

"Little Feng, hold on."

Thud, thud, thud...

After a while, Mother Xu, Li Lijin, came back on the line.

"This morning, we saw that you were still cultivating, so we didn't disturb you."

"Mm. It was my first time absorbing Cosmic Energy, and I didn't expect to succeed right away. I'm going to the martial arts school to get tested in a bit."

"Someone took you to the hospital, so we should thank the young man who carried you there a few days ago. Who was he?

"Xiao Xin said he was your classmate? What does his family do? Xiao Xin seems to trust him quite a lot."

"You mean Luo Feng? He and Xiao Xin are in the same year, and he's also an Advanced Student from my year. I don't know much about his family."

"Don't worry, Mom. I know what I'm doing. I'll keep a close eye on Xiao Xin!"

"Beep... beep... beep... beep..."

Xu Feng could not help but smile wryly. He knew Luo Feng's future potential.

The status of a God-level Psychic Master alone would make him worthy of Xiao Xin.

But at present, the only thing Luo Feng had to show for himself was his status as an Advanced Student at the Limitless Martial Arts School.

If he told his family about Luo Feng's family circumstances today, Xu Gang would probably get someone to go after him.

After all, although his older brother Xu Gang was somewhat mercenary, he cared deeply about his younger sister.

It would be better to bring it up after Luo Feng became a God-level powerhouse. Let nature take its course.

Limitless Martial Arts School, training hall!

Xu Feng smiled faintly as he watched Luo Feng training in the testing area.

At this point, Luo Feng still looked somewhat immature, nowhere near comparable to the future Lord Luo.

Yet even now, one could sense an indomitable Sharpness Qi from him.

"Hey, Luo Feng."

"Xu Feng?" Delight appeared in Luo Feng's eyes.

Luo Feng was no stranger to Xu Feng. After all, Xu Feng was Xu Xin's older brother and, like him, an Advanced Student at the martial arts school.

Moreover, Xu Feng knew that he secretly had a crush on Xu Xin and often created opportunities for him to spend time alone with her, so the two had a fairly good relationship.

Xu Feng crossed the distance in a few quick strides, came to Luo Feng's side, and smiled as he patted him on the shoulder.

"What are you doing here? Are you all right?"

Although Luo Feng was happy to see his old friend, he was also a little puzzled.

A few days ago, Xu Feng had blocked the falling glass for him and Xu Xin and fainted on the spot.

Luo Feng had been the one to take him to the hospital, yet now Xu Feng was already running around energetically.

"I'm fine. The doctor said it was just an emergency reaction from my body. There's nothing wrong with me at all. I got discharged this morning. And I still have to thank you for taking me to the hospital. With Xiao Xin's build, she couldn't have carried me!"

"By the way, I have something to tell you."

Xu Feng smiled mysteriously.

"Luo Feng, are you free right now? Let's find somewhere and have a proper chat."

"Sure."

A short while later, at the café across from the martial arts school, Xu Feng and Luo Feng sat together, drinking beverages and chatting.

"You became a Quasi-Warrior?" Luo Feng was somewhat shocked upon hearing this explosive news.

"That's right. I went to the Limitless Martial Arts Hall in Mingyue Community a couple of days ago and passed the Quasi-Warrior assessment. My Warrior Certificate should arrive in a couple of days."

Xu Feng did not hide it.

Luo Feng was also an Advanced Student and had always worked toward becoming a true warrior. He knew only too well how difficult it was to become a warrior before graduating high school.

Yet Xu Feng had actually done it!

"Come on, let's find somewhere to spar. I want to see how much you've improved after not seeing you for so long."

Luo Feng stood up and looked at Xu Feng with shining eyes.

By nature, he was someone who refused to admit defeat and brimmed with fighting spirit.

"Sure." A faint smile appeared on Xu Feng's face.

Before long, the two arrived at a training ground in the Yi'an District Limitless Martial Arts School.

They faced each other from ten meters apart.

"Ha!"

Seeing that Xu Feng had no intention of making the first move, Luo Feng's gaze sharpened. With a low shout, he stomped the ground and lunged at Xu Feng.

In the blink of an eye, he was before Xu Feng, his right fist cutting through the air as it smashed fiercely toward Xu Feng's shoulder.

Xu Feng blinked, tilted his body slightly, and dodged Luo Feng's attack.

Luo Feng's fists and kicks flew like the wind as he continuously attacked Xu Feng.

But each time, Xu Feng merely shifted his body casually and evaded Luo Feng's attacks. No matter how hard Luo Feng tried, he could not even touch the corner of Xu Feng's clothes.

Xu Feng dodged Luo Feng's attacks with such ease, making the difficult seem effortless. One could feel the relaxed composure in his very bones.

"Huff!" Luo Feng suddenly stopped, took two steps back, and stared at Xu Feng with eyes full of shock.

"Xu Feng, how did you become so powerful?"

Only by fighting Xu Feng himself did he understand just how terrifying Xu Feng's strength was. Xu Feng felt like an ancient well, unfathomably deep.

Luo Feng had even received instruction from Jiang Nian, the Yi'an District Limitless Martial Arts School instructor, several times, but Jiang Nian felt vaguely inferior to the Xu Feng before him.

Yet he could not understand what had caused Xu Feng's strength to advance so dramatically in such a short time, to the point where he could not even touch a corner of Xu Feng's clothing.

For a moment, his once-familiar companion had unknowingly become shrouded in a veil of mystery.

"So, am I impressive or not?"

Xu Feng laughed heartily.

"Awesome!"

Luo Feng gave him a thumbs-up. He was completely convinced; Xu Feng really was much stronger than him now.

Xu Feng walked over and said with a smile:

"As long as you work hard, one day you'll reach my level too."

Xu Feng felt somewhat strange as he said that.

He had actually lived to see the day when he could say such pretentious words to the famous Luo Feng: one day, you'll catch up to me.

But Luo Feng naturally did not see it that way. He thought Xu Feng was encouraging him. A resolute expression appeared on his face as he gave a heavy nod.

"Um, Xu Feng..."

Then Luo Feng hesitated, seeming somewhat embarrassed.

"You're so strong now. Could you teach me...?"

"Of course!"

Xu Feng agreed without hesitation. Naturally, he would not refuse an opportunity to grow closer to Luo Feng.

Besides, with Xu Feng's current attainments in movement techniques and bodily control, guiding the still extremely immature Luo Feng would not be a problem at all.

"Thanks."

Seeing Xu Feng be so generous, Luo Feng instead felt somewhat grateful.

"Why are you being polite with me?" Xu Feng said with a smile.

"Then let's start right now!"

Luo Feng was a little impatient.

"Sure!" Xu Feng was also a straightforward person.

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