Qilin Body

In a state of extreme duress, Xu Ziming twisted his body with all his might, shielding his vital points.

"Clang!"

Unlike the flesh-tearing impact he had imagined, Song Wenkang's sharp claws raked across his skin, sparking against it without breaking through.

It was the Iron Cloth Shirt!

Though his skin remained intact, the bone-deep pain from the impact radiated from the point of contact, causing his internal organs to churn violently.

"How is this possible?!" A look of human-like terror contorted his rat-like face.

Xu Ziming's temples throbbed rhythmically, his adrenaline surging to a fever pitch.

He abandoned all thoughts of maneuvering, knowing he could never outrun Song Wenkang in this sewer.

Only by staking everything on the sword in his hand did he have a final chance at victory!

The pressure between life and death, combined with the rush of adrenaline, allowed Xu Ziming to grasp a peerless sword technique in this desperate situation.

With this strike, he would tear the very space apart!

"You traitor who colludes with alien races, die!!!"

With a thunderous roar, Xu Ziming unleashed his full momentum, his longsword channeling every ounce of his blood energy without a shred of waste.

He slashed out a sword light rarely seen in the mortal world within the abandoned sewer.

This strike possessed the true might of a martial artist!

"Squelch!"

The sword energy sliced through Song Wenkang's skin, causing his foul-smelling blood to spray wildly across the sewer.

Song Wenkang went completely mad, abandoning all defense to transform into a mindless beast, launching attacks at Xu Ziming regardless of the damage to his own body.

Claws and sword energy collided incessantly, shredding the air, shattering the silence, and tearing apart the last remnants of reason between the two.

Xu Ziming swung his sword continuously, focusing on every strike; he took the attacks he couldn't block with his own body, showing no fear.

[Basic Sword Method (Minor Achievement 2.7%)]

[Iron Cloth Shirt (First Realm 31.5%)]

Both techniques grew steadily amidst the fierce combat; Song Wenkang had effectively become a massive experience pack.

Life Energy Level breakthrough: 3.2!

The E-Grade Life Potion within his body was completely absorbed during the frantic onslaught, triggering a breakthrough in his long-stagnant Life Energy Level.

Seizing the moment of his breakthrough, Xu Ziming's longsword transformed into a blur.

Sword Dance: Startling Swan Slash!

Squelch!

His body vanished into thin air, and when he reappeared, he was already behind Song Wenkang, a fine line instantly appearing across the monster's neck.

The line widened, solidifying into a deep gash as blood erupted from the wound.

The massive rat head tumbled to the ground, leaving a long trail of blood.

Song Wenkang was dead!

At the same moment, the ceiling of the sewer exploded, rubble raining down with a series of heavy thuds.

"Haa—"

Xu Ziming collapsed to the ground, his body feeling as though every ounce of strength had been drained away.

With all his energy spent, only his remaining willpower drove him toward Song Wenkang's corpse.

Looting a monster after killing it was the basic instinct of every gaming addict.

He rummaged through the fallen body for two minutes before finding a small cloth bag on the rat monster's leg.

After a careful search, he found three items inside.

One was a bank card with no password containing thirty thousand yuan, which Xu Ziming immediately tucked away.

Another was a strange book; he flipped through it and discovered it was filled with rituals for sacrificing to evil gods.

It was essentially a step-by-step guide on how to become a rat-man. Seeing this, Xu Ziming felt a wave of nausea and shoved it back into the bag.

Finally, he touched a small bead that emitted a strange glow.

[Detected equippable item: Qilin Source Blood (Diluted)]

[Expected trait acquisition: Qilin Body]

[Trait effect: Upon activating Qilin Body, your physical form can change according to your will, total blood energy doubles, attack power doubles, and speed doubles—all attributes you possess are doubled. Duration: ten minutes. Cooldown: one day]

[Permanent solidification condition: Avenge the Qilin! True Martial Sect disciples destroyed the treasure left by the ancient Qilin for its descendants, extracting Qilin Blood to fuel their own cultivation. Destroy the True Martial Sect and avenge the Qilin]

[Note: Upon activating Qilin Body, you automatically gain fire affinity. All fire-attribute attacks become ineffective against you. You gain the fire-attribute skill: Heaven-Burning Fire, capable of tearing everything apart with flames, including the firmament.]

"Boom!" Just then, the sound of a Flying Boat landing echoed from outside.

Xu Ziming immediately unequipped the Iron Cloth Shirt and equipped the Qilin Source Blood; the moment it was successfully equipped, the Qilin Blood vanished into his body.

"Classmate, are you alright!"

Sun Wenbin stepped out of the Flying Boat, his first sight landing on the massive monster collapsed on the ground, followed immediately by the blood-soaked Xu Ziming.

"You finally came..."

Xu Ziming felt his consciousness blurring, and then he collapsed.

"Wake up, wake up! Wang Hu, come quickly and take him to the hospital. As for this monster, contact the police department to mobilize overnight and bring it into the station."

"He's awake! A-Ming, you're finally awake."

Xu Ziming opened his eyes hazily, his nose filled with the scent of disinfectant, his mother's voice ringing in his ears.

"What happened?"

"Brother! You finally woke up, you scared me to death! Does your body hurt? The doctor said you have internal injuries, but your skin is completely unharmed."

Xu Zhiyao's voice also sounded by his side.

After listening carefully for a while, Xu Ziming realized he had been in a coma for two days.

During these two days, the police had already reported on his killing of the True Martial Sect member Song Wenkang, who possessed the strength of a martial artist.

In these two days, he had become a celebrity in Pengcheng, and his teacher Ma Mingyu had already visited many times, having only just left.

"Are you hungry? Mom will go buy you something to eat."

"No need, Mom. My body is very healthy; even that so-called True Martial Sect member didn't really cause me any lasting harm, did he?"

"Yes, yes, but I still need to notify Officer Sun; he was the one who saved you."

Hearing this, Xu Ziming turned his head. His sword was placed beside the bed, and the bank card he had stored in his watch before fainting was still there, having not disappeared.

As for the Qilin Blood, it was still lying in his Equipment Slot.

It was just that the cultivation technique that allowed him to transform into a rat-man seemed to have vanished...

"Student Xu, you're finally awake. Looking at you, it seems you've recovered quite well?"

Just as things had quieted down for a moment, a man with a rugged appearance appeared in the hospital room.

"Oh, I'm Wang Hu, an officer under Officer Sun. I've come to invite you to the station to discuss the rewards for your meritorious service this time."

A simple, honest smile spread across Wang Hu's face, making him look very reassuring.

Xu Ziming tried to move and discovered that the injuries on his body had indeed mostly healed, so he simply climbed out of bed.

"Alright, then please lead the way, Officer Wang."

After saying this, he turned his head and nodded at his mother and younger sister.

"Don't worry, I will arrange for someone to take your aunt and sister back home, and the medical expenses have already been paid."