Sister Leaves, Heads to the Wilderness to Level Up Alone

Finished two battles, a clean sweep.

Lu Xuan then calmed himself and entered the Federation's database to search for suitable Martial Skills.

Martial Skills.

Unlike cultivation techniques.

These things were extremely valuable, with any random one costing millions.

Lu Xuan opened the database.

He had to pick one or two carefully.

"One movement technique, one attack technique, one defense technique."

Martial Skills emphasized both offense and defense.

Of course, the most important thing was escaping.

Whether facing Monsters or fighting people, it was acceptable to lose, but not to be unable to escape.

Following this principle.

Lu Xuan finally chose a movement technique called Faster Than You.

An attack skill called Every Strike Fatal.

And a defensive cultivation technique called My Golden Spear Never Falls.

All were Yellow-grade cultivation techniques.

Although he didn't understand why the names were so casual.

The descriptions indicated they were the best value Yellow-grade cultivation techniques.

They were purely held back by their names.

"Faster Than You... this Martial Skill is great!"

Lu Xuan grasped the key points after only a moment of study.

Faster Than You was less of a movement technique and more like a persistent pest, because the core of this Martial Skill had two aspects.

First, interrupting others' escapes, thus naturally making you faster than them.

Second, sticking to others as they ran.

Of course, the most crucial cultivation method was sensing others' vitality and moving with their aura.

It was like a shadow, always following.

For Lu Xuan, who possessed Mental Power, this was incredibly simple.

"Capture another's vitality aura, use it as a tether to pull yourself, always staying by their side... Hiss, what a perverted cultivation technique."

Whatever.

Train it!

Every Strike Fatal was even simpler.

This Martial Skill primarily focused on exploiting an opponent's weakness at extreme speed, delivering a fatal blow. If it didn't land on a weakness, it wasn't called Every Strike Fatal.

Its core cultivation method could be summarized in one word—dirty tricks.

"Whoa, this Martial Skill is much better than the movement technique."

"Train!"

My Golden Spear Never Falls, this defensive Martial Skill.

Compared to the previous two, this one was the most straightforward.

Vitality Body Tempering.

Tempering the body to a state impervious to blades and spears, and resistant to water and fire.

In simpler terms, it was a body-refining technique.

This Martial Skill was more conventional; to cultivate it, one had to endure tempering with various substances—heavenly lightning, earthly fire, wild swamps, poisons... It was extremely difficult to master.

In Lu Xuan's opinion.

My Golden Spear Never Falls could actually be cultivated continuously.

As long as suitable tempering materials could be found, the physical body could be forged into a truly unbreakable golden spear.

"This Martial Skill is interesting. If there were body-refining methods stronger than heavenly lightning and earthly fire, one could continue to refine indefinitely. The reason it's only Yellow-grade is simply due to current limitations."

"Train!"

Without a moment's hesitation.

Lu Xuan began to comprehend the three Martial Skills.

As conditions didn't permit, he could only comprehend them.

Especially the defensive Martial Skill My Golden Spear Never Falls, I must find a place to temper my physique.

The next day.

Lu Xuan exited the Virtual Combat Platform.

After a night of battles, he ultimately achieved a record of one loss and ten wins.

"There's still a gap between the Fourth-order and Fifth-order."

In the last match against a Fifth-order Martial Artist, he was just a step short of victory.

If he had used his psychic power, he could have defeated the opponent.

Unfortunately, the Virtual Combat Platform couldn't replicate psychic power.

Furthermore.

His Martial Skill cultivation had barely touched the threshold.

Every Strike Fatal was the easiest to comprehend, especially with the boost from psychic power. Using it for dirty tricks was incredibly effective; he gained entry-level mastery in just one night.

In addition, the movement technique Faster Than You was even simpler.

With his psychic power sensing, no Martial Artist could escape his detection.

Unless they had special items like the Holy Cult.

Otherwise, this Martial Skill could truly be brought to its full potential in Lu Xuan's hands.

As for My Golden Spear Never Falls, that would require going into the wilderness.

There was indoor body tempering, but it was too expensive.

Lu Xuan rolled out of bed.

Outside the door, he could already hear his sister moving things.

Walking out, staff from Jiangnan Martial University were moving things according to Lu Ying's instructions.

"Brother, take care at home!"

Seeing her older brother, Lu Ying hugged him, tears streaming down her face.

Lu Xuan's eyes felt a little sore, and he forced a smile, "It's not like we're parting forever. Don't be so emotional. You can still come home after you return to school."

As they were saying goodbye, Xu Xin walked in.

"Lu Xuan, as Lu Xue mei's (junior schoolmate's) brother, you can also come with us to the Jiangnan Martial University safe zone. They can also provide you with better employment opportunities there."

She reminded him.

It was already difficult for an ordinary person to survive in Jinling City.

And he was living here alone.

He could easily be affected by various incidents.

"No need."

Lu Xuan scratched his head and refused, "I have my own life plan. If I move there, it might affect my little sister's cultivation, and it would also give people something to gossip about."

He had finally managed to send his family away.

He could boldly venture into the wilderness, no longer fearing revenge from his enemies.

Upgrading alone like this was the clearest path to cultivating his Dao heart.

Unburdened, fearless.

"Alright then!"

Xu Xin didn't insist.

Everyone made different life choices.

By helping Lu Ying find a teacher, she felt she owed Lu Xuan nothing more.

The guilt she felt from their time in the wilderness had now disappeared.

In the future, they probably wouldn't have much interaction.

A short while later, Lu Xuan stood at the entrance of the residential complex, watching his sister leave with the people from Jiangnan Martial University.

"Little sister, let's meet at the peak."

Lu Xuan left those words behind and departed without looking back.

He didn't go home.

On one hand, his sister had been admitted to Jiangnan Martial University early. In the coming days, many neighbors, and even people he didn't know, would surely come to visit and try to get closer.

Jiangnan Martial University, The four top academies, where only the most gifted individuals cultivated. Even if many of them ended up being mediocre, they could still secure significant positions after graduation.

Who wouldn't want to curry favor with such people?

On the other hand, He couldn't wait to head into the wilderness to cultivate and earn money.

"May 20th, a heavily injured Awakened Level monster appeared in Satellite City No. 6."

Lu Xuan had already set his sights.

Future emails had mentioned a small-scale beast tide in Satellite City No. 6, which was a prime opportunity to pick up some easy gains.

Without any more reservations, Lu Xuan didn't bother with disguises as he left the city.

After a simple change of clothes, he arrived at the exit registration.

Everyone leaving the city had to be strictly controlled, regardless of their reason. Even if a company was heading to a nearby Satellite City for business, registration was required.

At the same time, Countless Martial Artist teams were forming groups here.

"Martial Artists below Fifth-order, head to Satellite City No. 3, profit split fifty-fifty!"

"Martial Artists above Sixth-order, form a team and head to Satellite City No. 10, profit split three-seven!"

"Martial Artists above Seventh-order, escort goods to the Demon Capital, reward starts at one million Federal Coins. If you safely reach the Demon Capital, your travel expenses for one day will be reimbursed."

"..."

Lu Xuan ignored everyone and walked alone to the registration counter.

"Heading to Satellite City No. 6."

"Fourth-order Martial Artist, your registration is complete. The wilderness is fraught with danger, please proceed with caution. Additionally, if you get lost in the wilderness, you can contact the Federation for rescue. They will then charge you 50% of your earnings..."

Martial Artists venturing into the wilderness alone had to take responsibility for their actions.

The Federation could provide protection in safe zones, but once outside, their fate was in their own hands.

Unless you were a Federation Martial Artist or affiliated with another power.

Lu Xuan, Strictly speaking, he was a rogue cultivator.

The Federation would manage such Martial Artists, but it came with a price.

After completing the exit procedures, Lu Xuan looked at the wilderness vehicles in the distance, hesitating whether to rent one.

It was at least fifty kilometers from Jinling City to Satellite City No. 6.

For an ordinary Fourth-order Martial Artist, it would take at most one hour and at least three hours to reach it at full speed, provided they didn't encounter any monsters.

The biggest fear was encountering monsters.

It was uncertain if they would even reach their destination.

The staff member seemed to notice Lu Xuan's hesitation and reminded him, "There are wilderness vehicles set up from the main city to all the Satellite Cities. It's 10,000 Federal Coins for a round trip."

"Satellite City No. 6's wilderness vehicle."

Ten minutes later.

Lu Xuan boarded the wilderness vehicle.

Many Martial Artist teams made it a habit to use wilderness vehicles.

The Martial Artist team in the same carriage as Lu Xuan consisted of six people.

Two women and four men.

"Brother, heading to Satellite City No. 6?"

The leader was a bald, burly man with a seemingly honest face.

A Sixth-order Martial Artist.

He smiled warmly and struck up a conversation with Lu Xuan.

"Yes, for some training."

Lu Xuan replied concisely.

"Brother, my name is Scarhead," the bald man chuckled. "Is this your first time going to Satellite City No. 6?"

"You might not know, but monsters are very active there, and Awakened Level ones occasionally appear. If you're acting alone, it might be difficult... Are you interested in joining us?"