I Want to Improve So Badly!!!

The night passed, the morning sun rose once more, and a brand-new day began.

Lin Chen and Na'er ate breakfast together before heading to the academy, and the morning's lessons passed by in a flash.

When the dismissal bell rang, the two met up just as they had the day before, walking hand-in-hand toward the villa district.

As they reached a sparsely populated street, several ruffian-like figures darted out from an alleyway, blocking their path.

The leader, a yellow-haired punk with a mohawk, stood there with a blade of grass dangling from his mouth, looking Lin Chen and Na'er up and down with a malicious smirk.

Na'er subconsciously shrank behind Lin Chen, her small hand gripping his sleeve tightly.

Lin Chen frowned slightly, shielding Na'er behind him. His cyan-glazed eyes turned cold as he spoke: "What do you want?"

The mohawked thug let out a scoff, spat out the grass, and scanned the pair with greedy eyes, his tone lewd: "What do we want? We've had our eyes on you two since yesterday. Selling you to the underground black market will surely fetch a pretty penny."

A lackey beside him cracked his knuckles, stepping closer to Lin Chen and Na'er.

Lin Chen cursed inwardly: Damn it, they actually dare to kidnap children in broad daylight. The chill in his eyes deepened, and his soul power surged, keeping Na'er firmly protected behind him.

The mohawked thug spat out the grass again, a cocky, savage grin on his face: "Listen up, my name is Bi Luo, a level 16 soul master. Be smart and cooperate!"

The short, stocky lackey beside him also took a step forward: "My name is Shao Ji, a level 15 soul master! If you don't want to get hurt, follow us quietly! Don't blame us if we have to get rough."

Bi Luo added, "See how I only have hair in the middle? I pluck one strand for every person I kill. Scared yet?"

Hearing such ridiculous and laughable nonsense, Lin Chen chuckled mockingly: "One Bi Luo, one Shao Ji—you two are quite the pair."

Before Lin Chen could make a move, a rhythmic sound of footsteps echoed from the alleyway. Three newly appointed law enforcement officers wearing Shrek uniforms quickly surrounded them; they were special personnel tasked with protecting Lin Chen and Na'er from the shadows.

The three officers locked eyes with Bi Luo and Shao Ji. A silent understanding passed between them: they had met the right people, and the opportunity for a promotion had arrived.

Without waiting for the thugs to react, the officers drew their electric batons and struck down mercilessly at the legs of Bi Luo and Shao Ji.

The first strike hit the legs to prevent escape.

Bi Luo and Shao Ji, who had only just begun to activate their Martial Soul Possession, had their transformation forcibly disrupted by the electric batons, both of them clutching their legs and wailing for mercy.

The second strike hit the neck to prevent further pleading.

Given the physique of a soul master, unless the force was extreme, a strike to the neck wouldn't be life-threatening—at least, that was the view of the law enforcement team.

As the second blow landed on their necks, the Bi Luo and Shao Ji duo could no longer hold on and collapsed, frantically raising their hands to defend themselves.

The three officers silently recited: I'm sorry, I just want a promotion too much!

The third strike hit the head to prevent resistance.

With a few dull thuds, Bi Luo and Shao Ji's vision went black, and they slumped limply to the ground, completely losing the strength to resist.

Na'er covered her eyes, peeking at the scene through her fingers.

The three officers confirmed that Bi Luo and Shao Ji had completely lost the ability to resist, immediately retracted their batons, and walked quickly toward Lin Chen and Na'er.

The leader wore a solemn expression, bowed, and spoke with a tone full of respect and guilt: "Our deepest apologies. We arrived a step late and let you two be frightened."

Lin Chen looked at their expressions and waved his hand gently: "It's fine. You handled it very promptly, and we were not harmed."

Na'er, standing to the side, slowly lowered her hands from her eyes, timidly shaking her head as she echoed: "It's okay, thank you, Uncle Officer."

Hearing this, the officers finally let out a sigh of relief. They quickly arranged for personnel to take the unconscious thugs back to the branch office, their faces glowing with the excitement of an impending promotion.

After bidding farewell to the officers, Lin Chen took Na'er back to the villa. As he pushed the door open, two familiar figures came into view.

In the living room, Yun Ming and Ya Li were sitting on the sofa; they looked up the moment they heard the door open.

Na'er's eyes lit up. She let go of Lin Chen's hand and ran over happily: "Auntie Ya Li! Uncle Yun Ming! Why are you here?"

Lin Chen also walked forward with a smile: "Mom, Dad, why did you come over?"

Yun Ming reached out to ruffle his hair, his tone gentle: "We missed you. We just happened to come by to see if you two were getting used to living here, and to bring you some things."

Ya Li walked over, took Na'er's small hand, looked them both over carefully, and asked softly: "You look like you're in good spirits. Did your day at school go smoothly?"

Lin Chen pondered for a moment, but Na'er spoke up first, sharing the interesting things that had happened at school over the past few days.

Yun Ming and Ya Li listened quietly, their eyes filled with soft smiles, nodding in response to Na'er from time to time.

Just then, the doorbell rang.

Ya Li smiled and stood up: "You two little ones don't know how to cook, right? The dinner I ordered has arrived."

Ya Li opened the door with a smile, and several chefs pushed dining carts inside in an orderly fashion, placing the exquisite dinner onto the dining table one by one.

The table was soon filled with dishes: Steamed Silver-Scaled Demon Fish, Charcoal-Grilled Huang Family Crab Legs, Stir-Fried Jade Spirit Vegetables, Spirit Rice Steamed Cake, and a pot of rich, nourishing Beast Bone Soup. The balance of meat and vegetables was perfect, and every dish was brimming with abundant soul power, filling the air with fragrance.

Ya Li had even added Crystal Shrimp and Fresh Milk Pudding, fearing that the slender Na'er wouldn't get enough to eat.

Yun Ming and Ya Li took their seats first, followed by Lin Chen and Na'er. The family sat together, quietly enjoying the warm dinner.

Yun Ming ate with a calm and elegant demeanor, his movements measured, while Ya Li kept an eye on the two children beside her, her gaze full of tenderness.

Na'er had long been captivated by the food. Her little mouth didn't stop moving; she held a small spoon in one hand and the Spirit Rice Steamed Cake in the other, eating with great relish, her cheeks puffed out—looking incredibly cute.

Lin Chen gently picked up the Crystal Shrimp, peeled the shells, removed the veins, and placed the prepared shrimp meat into Na'er's bowl one by one.

"Eat slowly, don't choke," Ya Li whispered, ladling a bowl of warm Beast Bone Soup and placing it in front of her.

Na'er raised her little face and gave Ya Li a sweet smile: "Thank you, Auntie Ya Li." She then lowered her head to continue enjoying the meal.

The four of them didn't talk much, only the occasional soft clinking of cutlery could be heard, the atmosphere in the room warm and harmonious.

The once-abundant spread of food gradually diminished under Na'er's relentless assault. Lin Chen patiently processed various ingredients for her, saving the freshest and most tender parts for her. In this simple, ordinary dinner, the warmth of family was evident in every detail.