Soaring Cloud Steps Advancement, Family Meeting

"Kid, you… cough…"

Before he could finish speaking, Zhang Yu couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood.

Lu Lin seemed to have expected this. He sidestepped the blood he spat out and, without giving Zhang Yu a chance to speak, landed two punches on him.

These two punches were like the last straw that broke the camel's back. Zhang Yu finally couldn't hold on and fell to the ground with a thud. Blood flowed uncontrollably from the corner of his mouth.

"Master Zhang, Master Zhang, how are you?"

"Master Zhang, are you alright?"

"Kid, you've gotten yourself into trouble. I'm not afraid to tell you, Master Zhang is a member of the Great Wind Squad. If you offend him, you're offending all the Martial Artists and Martial Masters in the Great Wind Squad."

"Senior Li of the Great Wind Squad is a mid-stage Martial Master expert. You'll definitely die a terrible death then."

The surrounding students of Jishan Martial Arts Hall clamored incessantly. Lu Lin finally understood why this Master Zhang recognized him. So, he was actually a member of the Great Wind Squad.

However, this time it was his own fault. He wanted to rely on his late-stage Martial Artist strength to crush Lu Lin, but ended up in this state. He couldn't blame Lu Lin.

Lu Lin didn't speak. He looked around. The Jishan Martial Disciples who had been agitated moments ago all dared not make a sound.

Earlier, Lu Lin and Zhang Yu had exchanged blows that landed with solid impact, without any flashy attacks. Now, Zhang Yu, a late-stage Martial Artist, was sitting on the ground while Lu Lin was perfectly fine. Who was stronger was self-evident.

Lu Lin left.

He didn't utter any threats or continue to intimidate. He just left the mess behind.

Too many things had happened today. Lu Lin cleared his mind. He still had to seize these few days to cultivate diligently.

The most important thing right now was to improve the proficiency of his Soaring Cloud Steps.

Otherwise, once he was outside the city and encountered any danger, he wouldn't even be able to escape. How regrettable would that be?

However, walking on the street while looking up at the sky was too inefficient. Who knew when the next Jishan Martial Arts Hall apprentice or Zhang Yu would appear?

Because of these interruptions, his Soaring Cloud Steps proficiency was only thirty points.

It seemed he needed a spacious place to cultivate this movement technique.

The fitness plaza in the residential area would be suitable… No, Lu Lin suddenly remembered that he had helped with moving this morning. He wondered if the Qingyun Garden where he lived now had a fitness plaza. He would only know after going back.

These days, things just kept happening.

Lu Lin ran quickly towards his home. After asking the community security guard at the entrance, Lu Lin was overjoyed.

Qingyun Garden didn't have a fitness plaza, but it had a sports field, the standard kind for playing soccer and running.

This was truly wonderful.

Following the route given by the security guard, Lu Lin arrived at the community sports field.

The sports field was clean and tidy. Since it was still early, only a few people were jogging or practicing martial arts. It was truly perfect for cultivating Soaring Cloud Steps.

Lu Lin found a spot and calculated his steps to determine where to turn.

After walking only a hundred meters, his Soaring Cloud Steps smoothly advanced to the second level.

[Soaring Cloud Steps: 1/1000]

At the same time, a method for using Soaring Cloud Steps appeared in Lu Lin's mind.

Condense qi and blood onto the two meridians in his legs to increase forward speed and enhance endurance.

Lu Lin curiously tried it and immediately felt a sense of lightning speed.

The wind whistled past his ears.

His clothes fluttered.

However, just as Lu Lin was happily surprised, he suddenly bumped into something.

"What the heck?"

Lu Lin clutched his right foot and saw a large, circular stone on the ground. It was the kind used to separate pedestrians and vehicles. He didn't know who had idly pushed it onto the sports field. Wasn't this deliberately trying to injure someone?

Lu Lin pushed the stone aside and continued to walk while looking at the sky.

After walking two more laps, Lu Lin's Soaring Cloud Steps smoothly advanced to the third level.

[Soaring Cloud Steps: 1/10000]

However, the sky had already darkened considerably, and more people had come to the sports field to exercise. There were also some children playing and laughing.

When others saw Lu Lin walking with his head raised, they curiously inquired.

He couldn't very well say he was cultivating a Yellow Grade movement technique, so he casually made up an excuse that walking like this could strengthen the cervical spine. This explanation was immediately endorsed by many middle-aged people.

And so… on the sports field, except for a few people jogging, anyone who was a bit older quickly learned Lu Lin's trick.

Walking while looking at the sky.

Many residents who had just joined the exercise were confused, wondering if some Demonic Beast had flown overhead.

Later, when everyone learned that walking like this could also strengthen the cervical spine, they all joined in.

When Lu Lin's Soaring Cloud Steps reached 4000 proficiency, he saw more and more people joining the sky-gazing walking trend and felt quite helpless.

He decided not to join the crowd anymore and went home to eat first.

This day, Lu Lin's parents both took leave from work. The places they used to work knew that Lu Lin had become successful, becoming a Martial Artist and receiving cultivation from a Martial Arts Hall. Both employers readily approved their leave, and they were already preparing to recruit new staff.

Their son was a Martial Artist now, so why would these two still be working instead of enjoying their retirement at home?

Returning home, his mother, Chen Xiaoyan, had already prepared dinner. She, who had always been frugal, feared Lu Lin's extravagant spending.

Eating three thousand yuan for one meal, even a Martial Artist shouldn't be this extravagant.

After dinner, Lu Lin gestured for his mother not to rush to clear the bowls. "Mom, Dad, Lu Qi, I have something to tell you."

"Go ahead."

Lu Ping was about to go to the balcony to smoke when he heard this. He tucked the cigarette behind his ear and said with a chuckle, "From now on, our family's dinner time will be when President Lu holds his meetings."

Lu Qi was the first to respond to Lu Ping's words.

He quickly clapped his hands. "Welcome, President Lu, to speak."

Lu Lin unceremoniously flicked him on the forehead. Lu Qi's wronged expression made Chen Xiaoyan burst into laughter.

"Alright, Mom, Dad, Lu Qi, I've joined a Martial Artist team today. In three days, we'll be heading out of the city on a mission."

"..."

"..."

"..."

The lively home suddenly fell silent, so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Chen Xiaoyan's smile froze on her face, gradually turning serious.

The cigarette Lu Ping had tucked behind his ear inexplicably fell to the ground.

The excited Lu Qi seemed to have suddenly lost his voice. His eyes widened, and he was at a loss. The usually carefree Lu Qi's eyes instantly began to redden.

"Bro--"

Last night, Lu Lin had just told him that he might have to go out and hunt Demonic Beasts in the future, teaching him to work harder and fulfill his potential.