Fortune Fist Technique, Mountain River Sword Dao

Master Meng's plan to test Lin Qi had fallen through.

Lin Qi had come to the Soul Hunting Forest, and he seemed even more like he had returned home than Xiao Wu did.

After all, even Xiao Wu had several clueless Soul Beasts preparing to attack her.

Yet Lin Qi had not been attacked by a Soul Beast even once, as though he had become one of them.

No, that was not quite right. After all, Soul Beasts still fought and killed each other.

But Lin Qi had been accepted by every Soul Beast.

Some feline and canine Soul Beasts even approached him gently and rubbed their heads against his legs.

"Lin Qi, am I the one who underwent Humanoid Transformation, or are you? Why aren't these Soul Beasts attacking this human? Why are they attacking me instead?"

Xiao Wu was ambushed by a ten-year snake-type Soul Beast hiding among the leaves. After evading it with a rabbit-like leap, she frantically called out to Lin Qi.

"Huh? Where's Lin Qi?"

Xiao Wu looked around and saw Lin Qi beneath a large tree.

"Lin Qi..."

Before Xiao Wu could finish speaking, she saw Lin Qi walk back carrying a purple ganoderma.

"What incredible luck. This Purple Cloud Ganoderma is over a thousand years old. I didn't expect the Soul Hunting Forest to have ganoderma of such quality."

The ingredients for Lin Qi's medicinal bath yesterday had included Purple Ganoderma.

"This is so unfair!"

Xiao Wu stamped her feet in anger.

This was far from the first time Lin Qi had picked up such high-quality spiritual medicine, while all Xiao Wu received were attacks from Soul Beasts.

"Master, this is for you."

Master Meng knew how to compound medicines and refine pills. Only in Master Meng's hands could medicinal ingredients serve their greatest purpose.

Even Master Meng's usually calm and detached face showed a trace of helplessness.

"It truly isn't easy to test you. But there's no need to test your ability to survive in a Soul Beast Forest anymore. You're more welcome in this forest than the Soul Beasts themselves."

Xiao Wu: ...

She suspected Master Meng was implying something, and her heart was deeply wounded.

Just then, a Shadow Lurking Wolf with several decades of cultivation launched a sneak attack on Xiao Wu.

"You blind fool! Don't you know this old lady is a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast?"

Furious, Xiao Wu neither dodged nor retreated, directly meeting its attack with her Soft Skill.

Damn it, this was obviously supposed to test Lin Qi. How had it ended up testing only me?

Xiao Wu nimbly evaded the Shadow Lurking Wolf's pounce, then locked its waist and viciously slammed it into the ground.

"Your original form is a Soft Bone Rabbit. Even after undergoing Humanoid Transformation, you retained part of your racial talents. However, there is still plenty of room for development."

Teaching Lin Qi gave Master Meng no sense of accomplishment at all.

No matter what he taught him, Lin Qi learned it immediately, and once he learned it, he mastered it.

An outstanding student was naturally a good thing, but when a student was too outstanding, the teacher instead felt troubled.

Fortunately, there was still this rabbit, Xiao Wu. Despite using her own racial talent, she did not use it perfectly.

Master Meng casually pointed out several flaws in Xiao Wu's technique.

Although she had defeated the Shadow Lurking Wolf, Xiao Wu felt even more Depressed.

This is my racial talent! Why could Master Meng still point out so many flaws?

"Lin Qi, Lin Qi?"

Xiao Wu pouted, intending to get some comfort from Lin Qi, only to find him somewhat distracted.

[Ding! Detected that the bonded target Xiao Wu has displayed a unique talent, revealing her extraordinary racial background]

[Background Suppression has taken effect. Rewarding the host with the Blessing of the Plane Consciousness]

[The host's Body of Luck Martial Soul has nurtured the Fortune Fist Technique]

[The host's Mountain River Sword Martial Soul has nurtured the Mountain River Sword Dao]

Did racial talents count as background too?

Lin Qi was rather surprised as he listened to the system's successive notifications.

He had originally thought he would need to wait until they reached the Star Dou Great Forest to trigger rewards from Xiao Wu.

He had not expected Background Suppression to take effect merely because Xiao Wu used her Soft Skill.

As the system notification faded, Lin Qi's head began to itch.

Then, he felt as if he had "comprehended" a fist technique and a sword dao.

The Fortune Fist Technique and Mountain River Sword Dao were unlike some Self-Created Soul Skill. Much like Xiao Wu's Soft Skill, they had become innate racial talents of his own.

"Lin Qi, what are you thinking about?"

Xiao Wu waved a hand before Lin Qi's eyes.

Lin Qi smiled, swatted her hand aside, and roughly ruffled her hair several times.

"This rabbit is actually quite useful. We can put off the matter of your Reserve Soul Ring for now. Keep working hard in the future."

Xiao Wu was completely baffled.

What use had she been? Was it because she had defeated that Shadow Lurking Wolf?

Master Meng's beard trembled slightly. He had seen through something.

"Little Qi, it seems you have gained something."

Lin Qi nodded.

"Master has Eyes as sharp as a torch. This student just gained a little insight and comprehended a fist technique and a sword dao."

Master Meng's mouth twitched.

Being a teacher gave him no sense of accomplishment whatsoever.

He had only taught Lin Qi a sword technique yesterday, yet Lin Qi had already comprehended a sword art on his own today. Was there even any need for him to teach?

Unlike Master Meng, who immediately believed him, Xiao Wu was filled with doubt.

He had comprehended a fist technique and sword dao in such a short time? Was that even possible?

Lin Qi raised the corner of his mouth.

"That rabbit, you don't seem to believe me. Want to experience it yourself?"

"You said it. If you lose, you're not allowed to threaten me with that Reserve Soul Ring nonsense."

Xiao Wu's eyes lit up. She refused to believe that, with her racial talent, she could not defeat Lin Qi, who had yet to obtain any Soul Rings.

Ever since entering the Soul Hunting Forest, she had been holding in a bellyful of anger. If she could defeat Lin Qi, none of that would matter anymore.

"Am I that kind of person?" Lin Qi beckoned to Xiao Wu.

Xiao Wu wrinkled her nose. That's not necessarily true. I should be gentler when I attack later.

With that thought, Xiao Wu bent at the waist in the next moment, like a powerful bow drawn taut.

In an instant, Xiao Wu sprang forward and rapidly closed in on Lin Qi.

Her entire body seemed boneless as she twisted toward him.

Once she wrapped herself around him, he would have to endure a relentless series of storm-like attacks.

But at that moment, Lin Qi threw an utterly ordinary punch.

That punch looked like something a child who had never learned any combat technique would throw. Forget Xiao Wu—even any child with slightly better physical abilities could have dodged it.

The corners of Xiao Wu's lips curled up, and she nearly laughed aloud.

This was the fist technique Lin Qi had comprehended? Was this a joke?

Xiao Wu twisted her waist in midair and easily evaded the punch.

Bang~

"Ow~"

Xiao Wu fell to the ground, clutching her waist as she let out a soft cry.

"Impossible! I clearly dodged your fist. Why was my waist still hit?"

Compared to the faint pain in her waist, Xiao Wu was far more shocked by the fact that she had been struck at all.

Forget that she had already dodged it—even if she had been hit head-on, with her Soft Skill, she could have dissolved the force and used the momentum to launch a counterattack.

"This is my fist technique: the Fortune Fist Technique."

Master Meng watched with a frown, equally puzzled.

"It wasn't concealed by an illusion, nor did you suddenly change moves. Little Qi, your fist technique is extraordinary. It was as though it was fated to hit this rabbit."

Lin Qi rolled his wrist.

"Xiao Wu, do you still want to continue?"

"Continue." Xiao Wu stomped her foot.

"I refuse to believe that my Soft Skill is inferior to some fist technique you casually comprehended."

"Ow~"