A martial artist attacks!

Lin Shuguang tossed the bank card holding two million to his parents.

But the very next day, they returned it untouched.

Lin Shuguang did not know whether to laugh or cry. Only after much persuasion did his family agree to take a hundred thousand to upgrade their little shop.

Steward Zhou personally delivered the information on Baisha and the Crimson Sand Gang, along with Master Jin's exact words: "I'll provide the Martial Artist Cultivation Method. Zhou will hand it to you personally in three days. But I'm only giving you three months. Whether you can take revenge with your own hands will depend on your ability."

Lin Shuguang thanked him without any change in expression.

With a Martial Artist Cultivation Method, why would he need three months to become a martial artist!

The information on Baisha filled thirty-five pages. It even clearly detailed how many women he had been involved with throughout his life.

Lin Shuguang spent the entire night reading it with a serious expression.

That very night, with his wealth overflowing, he chose to upgrade his saber technique.

[Condition one fulfilled: Blood Energy Value exceeds 1,000 cal]

[Condition two fulfilled: wealth exceeds 500,000]

[LV5 Star Prison Gale Slash can be upgraded!]

"Upgrade!"

With a thought, he activated it.

On the Attribute Panel, the numerical level of Star Prison Gale Slash jumped from "5" to "6."

In an instant, Lin Shuguang's eyes seemed filled with starlight.

That starlight seemed to be formed from countless strands of Saber Intent.

A purer power spread throughout his body.

As he slowly came back to his senses, the strange phenomenon in his eyes dispersed.

Lin Shuguang let out a long breath. After a brief pause, he brought up the Attribute Panel.

His Blood Energy Value had now reached 1,380 cal.

After consuming a full million, [Basic Body Refining Technique] had also risen to LV11, adding eighty cal to his Blood Energy Value each day.

And Star Prison Gale Slash had just reached LV6.

"I can't upgrade [Star Prison Gale Slash] to LV7 yet? So I have to become a martial artist..."

Lin Shuguang withdrew his gaze. Feeling the surging power within his body, he was in excellent spirits.

Early the next morning, he headed alone to the Blood Desolate Land to "sharpen his blade" and build up some more reserves before breaking through to become a martial artist.

With his strength greatly increased, Lin Shuguang boldly ventured deeper into the Blood Desolate Land.

He pressed onward the whole way!

Although Desolate Ghost Apes now gave him far less blood energy, this slaughter still brought him nearly two hundred cal.

Even Lin Shuguang himself probably had no idea how many Desolate Ghost Apes had died at his hands.

He had seven or eight bundles hidden away alone. They were worth a fortune.

Just then, after finishing dealing with the corpses strewn across the ground, Lin Shuguang suddenly heard something.

He saw a figure moving along a cliff a hundred meters away as though walking on level ground.

Lin Shuguang saw it clearly.

That person's target was a Treasure Medicine with nine petals. Each blood-red petal was like one of nine bewitching sparks, swaying in the wind.

"Nine Soul Fire Grass, a supreme healing medicine. Who'd have thought it was hidden deep in the Blood Desolate Land?"

The person muttered while drawing closer.

Just as she was about to pick it, she suddenly sensed someone approaching.

She looked up. Recognizing the newcomer, she was not horrified but flew into a rage. "It's you again!!!"

Only upon hearing her voice did Lin Shuguang shift his gaze from the Treasure Medicine to her face, momentarily confused.

But he quickly found something familiar in her bun hairstyle.

Bun Head immediately shielded the Nine Soul Fire Grass and threw his own words back at him. "Mine! Leave!"

Lin Shuguang: "..."

He lowered his gaze.

The atmosphere gradually grew menacing.

Bun Head suddenly grabbed the Nine Soul Fire Grass, turned, and ran.

Lin Shuguang moved that very instant.

The ground beneath his feet shook with a boom, and he shot forward like a cannonball, right on her heels.

"You-bas-tard-"

Bun Head's furious voice echoed through the mountain forest. Perhaps she had practiced some leg technique, as she ran even faster than Lin Shuguang.

After chasing her for a while, Lin Shuguang stopped.

Watching Bun Head's rapidly disappearing figure, he smacked his lips regretfully.

He turned and began searching nearby, thinking he might find some other Treasure Medicine.

But less than two minutes later, Bun Head fled back with panic written all over her face.

A terrifyingly powerful aura bore down wildly behind her, like an ancient behemoth. Even Lin Shuguang's expression turned grave.

At the edge of his vision, a man in a black coat caught up with Bun Head in the blink of an eye.

"Bang!"

A vicious knee strike slammed into Bun Head's blocking arms.

With a crack, the sound of breaking bones reached Lin Shuguang with perfect clarity from dozens of meters away.

"Hand over the Treasure Medicine!"

The man's voice was cold and harsh, as though he would grind her bones to dust the next second.

Bun Head inwardly cursed her bad luck.

Running into an insensitive man like Lin Shuguang was unlucky enough, yet now she had encountered another!

And this one was a martial artist!

"I'll give it to you!"

Knowing better than to suffer a needless beating, Bun Head agreed decisively.

Suddenly, her gaze flicked aside. Looking at Lin Shuguang's retreating back as he turned to flee, she shouted, "Brother, take it and run!"

Hearing that, Lin Shuguang ran even faster, his feet flying.

"Hmph!" The man sneered, and a pitch-black spear abruptly appeared in his hand.

His figure suddenly shot forward.

In a few strides, he appeared behind Lin Shuguang.

"Get back here!"

Lin Shuguang's expression changed drastically. Feeling the fierce wind suddenly sweeping toward him from behind, he went cold all over.

He seized the Slaughter Blade, turned, and struck.

Bang!

The saber collided with the spear.

An enormous force suddenly surged into Lin Shuguang's hands, instantly bringing pain that felt almost as though his bones were being torn apart. It washed over him like a tide, nearly making him pass out.

Was this the power of a martial artist?

Lin Shuguang dared say that the demonic cultivator martial artist from before had not possessed even half this man's strength.

Fuck, just what kind of terrifying being had this woman brought here!

Two dull thuds rang out.

Lin Shuguang was kicked flying and landed beside Bun Head.

Seemingly surprised that he had failed to break Lin Shuguang's bones, the man raised his sharp brows and sneered. "Your bones are pretty tough."

Lin Shuguang lay beside Bun Head, clutching his shoulder and baring his teeth in pain.

Turning his head, he saw Bun Head leaning against a stump, staring intently at him.

Their gazes clashed fiercely.

Lin Shuguang glared at her. "Look what you've done!"

Bun Head glared right back. "Bastard, if you hadn't fought me for the Treasure Medicine earlier, I wouldn't have drawn this guy here!"

Lin Shuguang: "...You were the one who ran first!"

"You and I are absolutely incompatible, you bastard!" Bun Head turned her head away resentfully. "There's no point saying any of this now. Anyway, if I die, you won't get a pretty death either!"

Lin Shuguang also turned away, unwilling to engage.

Chen Yao strode over, his gaze cold and overbearing. "Give me the Treasure Medicine!"

Only then did Lin Shuguang notice a bloody hole in the martial artist's right shoulder, as though a sharp weapon had pierced it.

He could still unleash this much strength while injured?

Lin Shuguang's pupils contracted, but his movements were quick as he pointed at Bun Head.

Chen Yao looked at Bun Head and realized he had just been tricked. He reached out to grab her.

He seized Bun Head's broken arm on the spot and lifted her into the air, his tone chilling.

"Playing me?"

Bun Head was tough. Though pain covered her forehead in cold sweat, she did not make a sound.

Chen Yao narrowed his eyes. "Do you want me to strip off your clothes myself and search them one by one?"

"You... shame... less!" Bun Head glared at him with chattering teeth and shakily took out the Treasure Medicine.

With an icy expression, Chen Yao finally took the Nine Soul Fire Grass from Bun Head. Delight appeared on his face, and he casually tossed her aside.

"A hundred-year-old Nine Soul Fire Grass! Haha, just in time. Once I eat it, my strength will definitely return to its peak, and I'll have an even better chance of dealing with that old bastard!"

He swept a cold gaze over Lin Shuguang and Bun Head, then sneered.

"Since you've been of some use, I'll spare your lives for now!"

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