I'm Easy to Kill, Don't Be Polite

Chen Yan walked through the mountain forest. Compared to his last entry into Qingshan, he now carried an inexplicable confidence.

He wanted to encounter an Ancient Beast, to meet the Qingju Snake again, to test just how hard his fists really were now.

"That's Chen Yan, from Qingshan High School."

Chen Yan looked over. Under the blazing sun, beneath an ancient tree, two youths were quietly watching him. He ignored them and continued forward.

Activating the Breathing Technique, Chen Yan adjusted his physical body's activity, his five senses sharpening.

Then he turned and headed up to the left.

"He's going that way. We barely escaped from there—should we warn him?" one of the two youths spoke.

"Warn him my ass. What's it to us if he goes there?" The other crossed his arms and sneered:

"If he gets eliminated, doesn't that free up a spot in the Experimental Zone's housing?"

Sssss...

A massive snake body scraped across the ground. A giant snake clad in cyan scales slithered along like flowing water.

Beside the snake, atop an ancient tree, Chen Yan gripped a branch with one hand, watching the Qingju Snake below. His eyes flickered, and he let go.

The moment he dropped, a blood-colored whirlwind erupted from his fist, howling. The Qingju Snake below sensed something instantly, its serpentine eyes lifting.

Too late!

With a thunderous crash.

The red gale reversed around Chen Yan's fist as he slammed it into the Qingju Snake's head. The moment they connected, the latter's skull was driven deep into the soil, its massive body flinging upward.

The snake's head caved in from the punch, brain matter spilling out. A faint smile curled at the corner of Chen Yan's mouth. So the Qingju Snake was just this, huh.

Chen Yan flipped the snake's head over and plucked out its right eye. The eye was a fake, likely made of steel, marked with a number.

[Seven].

Chen Yan moved on. In that instant, he had thrown the [Crimson Heart Fist], and within the Saint Breaking Realm, a vast amount of Gold Light surfaced.

Just one punch, yet it yielded more than ten punches during training.

And there was also the Breathing Technique.

When his target was no longer empty air but a living enemy to kill, in that moment, his mind, his entire being seemed to enter an unprecedented state of focus.

That single strike had taught him a great deal.

"I can't rely on the Crimson Heart Fist all the time," Chen Yan muttered.

"In normal combat, I need to focus on the basics too. I can't just have that one punch—I need kicks, I need dodges."

He decided. He would find a captive Ancient Beast and fight it using only the [Crimson Gang Profound Strike Fist] and basic movements.

The [Crimson Gang Profound Strike Fist] was the foundation of the [Crimson Heart Fist]. If Chen Yan improved in the former, he would also improve in the latter.

Behind him, the two youths who had been waiting for a show wore strange expressions.

"Why's it quiet? Chen Yan didn't..."

Their faces turned ugly. If Chen Yan died, they might be partly responsible.

"Should we go check?" one youth asked.

"Let's not."

Just then.

Li Qingyuan, Gao Yuan, Yu Zhiwen, and their group arrived. Seeing the two, Li Qingyuan asked:

"Have you seen Chen Yan?"

"No... no." The two quickly shook their heads.

Li Qingyuan narrowed his eyes:

"I'm warning you. Chen Yan is on our side. If you harm him, you're opposing me!"

The two nodded frantically. Li Qingyuan was not someone to mess with.

"Chen Yan, you're here!"

Zhang Qingsi finally found Chen Yan. He was hiding under a tree. Seeing Chen Yan walk out of the woods covered in blood, Zhang Qingsi stood up nervously for some reason.

This was the first time he had seen Chen Yan like this. He could tell the other was extremely tired.

As for all that blood...

Zhang Qingsi's heart pounded. Had Chen Yan escaped from being hunted by an Ancient Beast?

Crazy.

Risking his life for a few points.

Thinking this, Zhang Qingsi blocked Chen Yan:

"Chen Yan, sell me your house. I won't say it twice. Li Shaowu is my senior brother. You should know him."

Chen Yan's expression was calm.

"Why don't you go find Wu Chuhua? It was Wu Chuhua who took your house."

Before Zhang Qingsi could speak, Chen Yan laughed.

"Because in your heart, I'm easier to bully. You snatched my Town Martial Class quota for the same reason, didn't you?"

Zhang Qingsi said nothing. That was exactly it.

Wu Chuhua had a brother, Wu Chuqi, who ranked seventh in the Town Martial Class. As for the others living in the Experimental Zone, they weren't just geniuses—some had powerful family backgrounds.

Chen Yan smiled. "Then let's fight."

Zhang Qingsi narrowed his eyes. "Are you sure?"

He knew Chen Yan was strong, but right now Chen Yan was clearly exhausted. He felt like he might actually have a chance to beat him.

"No..." Zhang Qingsi began, but the trace of brutality in his heart was still dissuaded by the blood soaking Chen Yan's body.

Yet Chen Yan's leg shot out. In Zhang Qingsi's vision, that kick blurred into a shadow, completely impossible to track.

A crack.

Zhang Qingsi's left leg bent and caved in.

"Ah!!!"

A bloodcurdling scream tore through the forest. Zhang Qingsi clutched his left leg, writhing on the ground.

Before he could finish his sentence, Chen Yan had already struck.

One kick. One kick had broken his leg.

"Ah!!!"

Zhang Qingsi howled, the searing pain twisting his features.

He was about to refuse! Why did Chen Yan attack?!

Why was he so strong?!

Tears streamed down Zhang Qingsi's face from the agony.

"Looks like you're not up to it right now," Chen Yan said, his gaze flat. "When you've healed, come challenge me again. Win, and the house is yours."

Chen Yan turned and left, his eyes fixed on the clear sky and white clouds.

If only this place weren't the Breeding Area.

He could have just killed that bastard who nearly ruined his future.

What if he holds a grudge?

What if his father comes after his family?

Chen Yan's mind churned, recalling what Luo Puxin had said that night.

He didn't want to be a bad person. But being a good person just meant getting bullied over and over.

Was Teacher Wang a good person?

Very good.

But then what?

He took all the losses himself, and in the end, he became a bug in others' eyes.

If he didn't strike hard today, others would only grow bolder in thinking they could push him around.

So, he might as well go all the way.

Not everyone was Wu Chuqi or Gao Yuan.

There were always fools.

First, he needed to become stronger!

Chen Yan clenched his fist.

Moving forward, Chen Yan opened all five senses.

He encountered several more Ancient Beasts of various shapes.

Some were weak, some strong. The strongest one had the number [fifteen] in its left eye.

What it meant to kill a beast worth fifteen points, Chen Yan didn't know.

But after several battles, his understanding of the Breathing Technique, the External Refinement Method, and the ultimate move [Crimson Heart Fist] had deepened. His body's offensive efficiency had also greatly improved.

Within the Saint Breaking Realm, another [Strength] fruit ripened.

Besides that [Strength] fruit, Chen Yan had also consumed two [Technique] fruits and two [Physique] fruits today.

[Saint Breaking Realm: Level 3 (57/75)]

[Saint Breaking Fruit:

STR: (0/100)

HP: (36/100)

SKILL: (37/100)

STA: (21/100)

At the center of his chest were two solid Strength Stripes, while the three Shallow Stripes representing tendons, bones, and skin had also condensed to about eighty percent.

The deeper his understanding of the Breathing Technique, the faster Chen Yan could condense Pattern Lines.

It continued until dusk.

Chen Yan found an Ancient Beast whose entire body was covered in green-black fur, identical to a wildcat. Above this beast's left eye was clearly marked the number [twenty].

"Hoo." Chen Yan exhaled a plume of red-white mist, locking eyes with the cat.

Such a small cat, yet its score was even higher than the Qingju Snake's.

Chen Yan did not dare to be careless.

Across from him, the Green Cat clinging to a tree trunk stared back with its eerie feline eyes, then pressed its body down slightly.

A sound like a tiger's roar rang out as the Green Cat transformed into a streak of dark light, lunging at Chen Yan.

So it's a tiger after all.

Chen Yan's heart trembled, but the next moment, his fists flowed with wind as he leaped into the air and charged at the Green Cat.

With a pfft sound.

The cat's claws raked across Chen Yan's arm, shredding his clothes and drawing blood.

So fast!

Chen Yan marveled inwardly. He turned his head to see the Green Cat taunting him in an almost human way.

Chen Yan smiled. He was even more excited.

This cat was faster than him. He was satisfied.

Again!

Beastly roars rang out continuously. Chen Yan swung his arms, stirring the surrounding air as he dodged and threw punches.

Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!

Bloody gashes kept appearing on Chen Yan's body, pain surging from every direction.

The Green Cat glared at Chen Yan with vicious Beast Eyes, panting heavily.

"Come on, again!" Across from the Green Cat, Chen Yan's smile grew even brighter. He felt like he had just grasped something, but it slipped away the next moment.

He wanted to keep fighting.

Did it hurt?

It hurt a lot.

But if it didn't hurt, no one would come to challenge him.

Killing intent churned in Chen Yan's eyes. He had thought that passing the Town Martial Class exam would put an end to all of this.

But did it end?

No.

Chu Feiyuan didn't care about his body or his talent—he only wanted Chen Yan to sign the Chu Family contract.

As long as he was useful, they would use any means to exploit him.

And Zhang Qingsi—that bastard who had already stolen his spot—how did he have the nerve to come asking for his house?

Then there was this Limit Breaking Awakening.

Was it really that dangerous? That hard?

Couldn't he just suck away all those Yin Zhe?

He was sick of it.

He hated it.

He wanted to get stronger fast and kill everything that needed killing.

He wanted to crush others, to make them see nothing but the soles of Chen Yan's feet.

"Come on!" Chen Yan roared:

"I'm not afraid—what are you afraid of?"

His roar overpowered the Green Cat, making even this beast, born in the wild and struggling between life and death, freeze for a moment.

"Come!"

"Today, either I kill you, or you kill me!"

Chen Yan spat out a mouthful of bloodied saliva and smiled—bright, clear.

"I'm easy to kill, don't hold back."

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...

The red mist in his mouth blazed fiercely. Chen Yan's skin tightened, then tightened further; his muscles swelled, then swelled more.

Blood circulation reached its peak. His heart pounded violently.

Here I go!

One punch—Crimson Gang appears!

[Crimson Gang Profound Strike Fist], mastered!

Without swallowing a Saint Breaking Fruit, at this moment, he mastered it on his own!

In an instant, his fist speed hit its zenith; in an instant, his power reached its limit.

Green Cat hadn't even had time to dodge before it was sent flying by this punch.

It was dumbfounded. This was the first time that brat had knocked it back.

What the hell had changed in him?

But Chen Yan kept pressing the attack, laughing wildly, almost manic.

Under the rhythm of the Breathing Technique, the three shallow stripes of Tendons, Physique, and Strength visibly grew more solid.

"I'm easy to kill, easy to kill—I want to kill myself too!"

He surged forward again, lunging like a wild beast, carrying a howling wind. Broken branches and withered leaves were swept up in the gale, dust and debris rising all around.

Suddenly, in a single instant, at a single moment.

Within the Saint Breaking Realm, a white light flickered.

[Notice: True Intent energy detected and absorbed. Saint Breaking Tree cannot absorb—requires upgrade to level six.]

The Saint Breaking Tree couldn't absorb it because its level wasn't high enough.

But the reason the white light appeared was that Chen Yan himself had generated a trace of True Intent energy in that moment.

Through relentless assault, through constant teetering on the edge of danger, light blazed up within the Saint Breaking Tree.

Orange Light representing Strength, Gold Light representing Technique, Green Light representing Physique.

Except for the [Blood] Character Saint Breaking Fruit, the other fruits grew rapidly.

And on an inconspicuous branch, a tiny silver fruit was also slowly ripening.