E-Rank Achievement Medal

"Zhang He and the others were right."

Pan Feng could not help but praise him as well. "Truly incredible—far too incredible. Even I did not learn it that quickly. Back then, it was as though a god had possessed me. Somehow, without realizing it, I learned the matching Breathing Method, then muddleheadedly mastered the Thirty-Six Heavens Gang Axe Technique!"

His eyes shone as he stared at Ding Ling and said,

"But you are different. You did not have the matching Breathing Method, and I did not have time to guide you. You merely looked at the illustrations and text, yet in less than half a quarter-hour, you comprehended and grasped the Thirty-Six Heavens Gang Axe Technique. Even I cannot help but marvel at such speed. I am ashamed of my inferiority."

He sighed.

"A genius. You truly are too much of a genius. I, Pan Feng, have finally found a successor for the Thirty-Six Heavens Gang Axe Technique. Now I have no regrets."

He looked at Zhang He and the other three and smiled.

"I keep my word. From now on, the three of you are my friends! If anyone dares bully you, give them my name and tell them you are under Pan Feng's protection!"

Zhang He and the other three were overjoyed and hurriedly bowed in thanks.

Pan Feng waved his hand, signaling that they need not be so formal in the future. They were brothers and friends.

After exchanging a few pleasantries,

Pan Feng turned his attention back to Ding Ling. He circled Ding Ling several times, then, unable to restrain himself, began feeling Ding Ling's bones just as Zhang He had done.

It was at that moment

that a notification suddenly sounded.

You have obtained an E-Rank Achievement Medal: You have received heartfelt admiration and praise from Pan Feng, the Unmatched Divine General of Ji Province!

Note 1: Your talent, comprehension, and learning ability have completely stunned Pan Feng! He cannot help but begin investigating why you are so extraordinary. He will examine your bones, and perhaps he may even invite you to conduct experiments such as drawing blood together!

Do not doubt it—he is an even more fanatical devotee of the Martial Dao than Zhang He!

His tenacity in pursuing the Martial Dao exceeds imagination! Be careful not to die. If your corpse falls into Pan Feng's hands, it may suffer an even worse fate than if it fell into Zhang He's hands!

Note 2: Achievement Medals are ranked. Congratulations, you have obtained a graded medal. It will bring you tremendous benefits.

Ding Ling's pupils constricted slightly.

He had not expected Achievement Medals to have ranks.

And judging by the notes, these Achievement Medals truly had great uses. He simply did not know how to use them yet.

It seemed he would have to wait until he returned to Players' Plaza to investigate.

As for Pan Feng?

Ding Ling glanced at him. Seeing the "green light" in his eyes as he continued feeling him over, goosebumps rose all over Ding Ling's body, and he could not help retreating several steps.

Pan Feng apparently had not figured anything out yet. Though strange lights kept flashing in his eyes, the confusion on his face only grew more obvious. Seeing Ding Ling retreat, he could not help taking a step forward, wanting to investigate further.

Ding Ling retreated again.

Pan Feng advanced once more.

This happened several times.

Zhang He finally could not bear it any longer and gave several dry coughs as a reminder.

Only then did Pan Feng come to his senses. Somewhat embarrassed, he rubbed his hands together and gave an awkward laugh.

"This is the first time I have seen a prodigy like you, Ding Ling. I was very curious about what your Root Bone might be like. That is why I was overly presumptuous just now. I hope you will not mind."

What bad thing could Ding Ling say?

He could only say it was fine.

Pan Feng inwardly relaxed, then said with a puzzled expression,

"I just felt your Root Bone, Ding Ling, and it does not seem especially remarkable. How did you manage to learn the Thirty-Six Heavens Gang Axe Technique in such a short time?"

Swish, swish!

Zhang He, Gao Lan, and Cheng Huan all turned to look at Ding Ling.

Zhang He in particular had the desire to investigate blazing in his eyes at its peak.

He desperately wanted to know the answer! Otherwise, he would not have done the same thing as Pan Feng earlier.

"I do not know either."

Ding Ling activated Max-Level Acting, looking utterly lost and innocent.

"It seems I was born this way."

Ding Ling had no intention of telling anyone about the Library cheat. He would keep it buried in his stomach.

"Is that so?"

Pan Feng was deeply disappointed. "Then that is truly a pity."

It had to be said,

although Ding Ling's Max-Level Acting did not help improve his own strength in the slightest, it could produce miraculous effects when used at critical moments.

Just like now, he had perfectly fooled and deceived Zhang He, Pan Feng, and the others.

It was not that they were unintelligent.

It was simply because Ding Ling's acting was far too realistic! It was flawless and utterly natural!

That was the power of Max-Level Acting!

If Ding Ling became an actor now, he would most likely crush ninety-nine percent of stars, Heavenly Kings, and Heavenly Queens.

He was unquestionably an actor with real skill!

"It seems it may not be related to Root Bone."

Zhang He guessed,

"It may be related to comprehension, meridians, internal organs, and other factors. With our current standards and understanding, however, there is simply no way for us to investigate such things."

"Perhaps."

The group pondered it for a while but could not figure it out.

The looks they gave Ding Ling became increasingly strange, as though they were looking at some peerless treasure.

Pan Feng even said bluntly,

"Without a matching Breathing Method, the Thirty-Six Heavens Gang Axe Technique is said to injure the enemy by a thousand while damaging oneself by eight hundred. How did you complete the entire axe technique without suffering any harm?"

"Once I comprehended it, I naturally knew how."

Ding Ling spoke very naturally.

But those words were like a sharp arrow piercing Pan Feng's heart, nearly puncturing both his pride and confidence.

His expression became somewhat unnatural.

The expressions of Zhang He and the others became even more spectacular.

Every one of them looked as though they had suffered a devastating blow.

But they soon came to terms with it. Zhang He and Gao Lan in particular thought,

"Someone like Ding Ling is rare in the world. There may even be only one such person in this era! He is truly a chosen one! A prodigy like this may be seen only once in a thousand years. Although I am also considered talented, there are still people whose gifts can rival mine.

For example, Zhang He (Gao Lan) is no worse than I am, not to mention General Pan Feng, Lü Bu of Jiuyuan, and others!

Therefore, there is absolutely no need for me to compare myself with a monster like Ding Ling.

Otherwise, my confidence will be utterly crushed. No matter how outrageous something that happens to him may be in the future,

I should simply take it lightly."

With that thought,

Gao Lan and Zhang He finally felt relieved and no longer obsessed over why Ding Ling could learn the Thirty-Six Heavens Gang Axe Technique in such a short time.

Some time later,

Pan Feng took Ding Ling, Zhang He, Gao Lan, Cheng Huan, and the others to meet Han Fu, the Governor of Ji Province.

Han Fu usually stayed in the Governor of Ji Province's private residence.

The splendor of the residence gave Ding Ling his first glimpse of how wealthy people in ancient times lived!

It could only be described as extravagance taken to the extreme.

Many of the furnishings and installations in the outer courtyard were things Ding Ling had never seen before.

He had been an ordinary person in his previous life.

He still was in this life.

Although he had the Library cheat, he had only obtained it a few days ago.