What Contribution Award, This is Being Roasted on a Spit!

"The core technique of this blade art is what I created: 'Wind Force'."

"Master the first strike, and you can borrow the momentum of the wind to unleash 1.2 times your base strength."

"Master the first form of the Wind Blade, Breeze Slash."

"Breeze takes life, striking invisibly upon the face."

"Master the second strike, and you can borrow the momentum of the wind to unleash 2.4 times your base strength."

"Master the second form of the Wind Blade, Gale Slash."

"Gathering wind into a howl, explosive yet silent."

"Master the third strike, and you can unleash 3.6 times your base strength!"

"Master the third form of the Wind Blade, Storm Slash."

"Advance with the breeze upon the face, retreat with the gale gathered; switching between the two is invisible, and retraction is effortless."

After watching the video, Xu Feng felt that this blade art was simply heaven-defyingly powerful.

But after finishing the tutorial, Xu Feng only felt that his "brain understood," but his "hands didn't."

Difficult was the only word for it.

For an entire day, Xu Feng had said it countless times.

He studied until he wanted to give up.

Xu Feng had been triggered into his old learning phobia by this Wind Blade Triple Strike.

"I'm not learning it! To hell with it! I'm done!"

Xu Feng flopped onto the bed, his face numb.

After lying there for five minutes, he thought of his 1.9 million in loans and climbed back up.

"No way, I can't afford to lose even a bit!"

In the afternoon.

Lu Fei helped him pick up Xiao Dan from school, then left in a hurry.

Xu Feng wanted to strike up a conversation, but she didn't give him the chance.

After dinner, Xu Feng practiced the Nine Star Body Refining Art for a while.

Once his body was thoroughly "full," he finally picked up the medicine.

"Dad!" Xiao Dan jumped out from behind the table. "The doctor said you need to rest more! Let me do it!"

"It's fine, I'm much better already." Xu Feng smiled and ruffled her hair.

After these days of recovery, his injuries had truly improved significantly.

As long as he didn't exert too much force, he could even practice his blade art slowly.

"Then don't you dare—cough, cough, don't overexert yourself and get hurt."

Xiao Dan stopped halfway through her sentence, then quickly changed the subject.

Xu Feng narrowed his eyes at her for a moment. "Were you about to say something foul again? Have I not disciplined you in two days, and now your skin is itching for it?"

"Aiya, I just want you to rest." Xiao Dan stuck her tongue out at him playfully.

She then snatched the blood-activating and bruise-relieving medicine, helping Xu Feng spread it evenly across his chest and the parts of his back he couldn't reach.

Afterward, she turned and ran out to play.

Since moving into the base, the girl seemed to have rediscovered her nature.

Even Xu Feng felt so relaxed that he didn't have to worry about his life at all.

But Xu Feng knew this was only temporary.

Soon, they would be forced back to the Shanty Town.

"Hah, everything is only temporary. As long as my strength increases, living in a big house, driving a luxury car—no, flying a spaceship, and marrying a beautiful wife will no longer be a dream."

He took a deep breath, gripped his blade tightly, and continued to practice.

Nine o'clock at night.

"Argh! It's too hard! No wonder it's so powerful yet so cheap."

"This damn Wind Force, is it even something a human can learn?"

Xu Feng held the blade in his right hand, his arm vibrating slightly.

It looked like a spasm, or like Wu Lao Er next door had accidentally touched a live wire.

"Mimicking the vibration of the wind to dissipate the wind. I recognize every single character, so why is it that when they're put together, I don't understand a thing?"

Fortunately, however.

Each level of the Wind Blade Triple Strike contained nine blade techniques.

If one lacked the talent to grasp the "Wind Force" immediately upon starting, one could still perceive the mysteries of the "Wind Force" simply by practicing the blade techniques diligently.

Of course, that was the theory.

Yet, countless people had practiced this Wind Blade Triple Strike.

According to Lu Fei, very few had actually mastered it.

However, Xu Feng believed.

As long as he cultivated hard, he would surely be one of the few who succeeded.

With the master-level White Wolf Blade Technique as a foundation, Xu Feng's basics were undeniably solid.

Therefore, even though he was progressing through torture, after Xu Feng practiced the nine blade techniques accompanying the first strike of the Wind Blade about twenty times.

Xu Feng finally caught a faint sensation of the "Wind Force."

Although it had not yet taken shape, he felt it.

As long as he kept practicing like this, he would certainly touch the threshold within a month.

Sure enough.

When this feeling emerged, Xu Feng immediately opened his panel to check.

The original White Wolf Blade Technique had already disappeared.

Replacing it was a brand-new panel.

Wind Blade Triple Strike [First Four Levels] · Novice (10/50)

"Very good, now that there is a progress bar, it can be improved!"

Xu Feng continued to practice with renewed spirit.

"Knock, knock, knock—"

However, he had barely practiced for a moment when the apartment door was knocked upon.

Xu Feng raised an eyebrow, walked over, and opened the door casually.

But the person standing there was not Lu Fei, but an acquaintance.

"Mr. Luo?" Xu Feng looked at the visitor in surprise.

At the same time, he warned himself inwardly not to let a comfortable life dull his vigilance.

If he were in the Shanty Town, he would never have opened the door so impulsively.

"Good evening, Mr. Xu. How are your injuries? You don't mind me disturbing you so late, do you?"

Luo Feng stood in the hallway asking with a smile, while also holding up the fruit in his hand.

Xu Feng minded a great deal, but he smiled and welcomed the other party inside: "Please, come in. It's no bother; I was just idle."

Xiao Dan, who had been doing her homework, quickly ran out to pour water for the guest.

"Hello, Brother Luo!" she called out sweetly.

"Haha, good child," Luo Feng said with a somewhat strange expression on his face, then looked up at Xu Feng and added, "Let's keep our addressings separate."

Xu Feng smiled amusedly: "Sit down."

After sitting down, Luo Feng explained his purpose: "Senior Sister Lu has already reported this conflict incident to our Security Department.

I knew you were no ordinary person; anyone who knows Senior Sister Lu must certainly have some real skills.

As a Quasi-Warrior, Mr. Xu was able to fight calmly in the face of danger and assist Senior Sister Lu in crushing the enemy's infiltration and invasion.

Moreover, you successfully killed several enemies above your rank.

After research by our Security Department, we have decided to award you the Award for Outstanding Contribution as an encouragement."

Xu Feng instinctively shook his head, intending to refuse such empty fame: "This award—"

"The prize money is 200,000," Luo Feng said quickly.

"I feel unworthy of this award, but it truly shows that the leaders of the base's Security Department have a discerning eye. I am truly grateful."

Xu Feng immediately placed one hand over his chest, stood up slightly, and bowed.

In a word—graceful.

Luo Feng smiled with satisfaction: "Here is the certificate; the prize money will arrive within 8 hours.

In addition, we will broadcast this award throughout the base and its surroundings. Does Mr. Xu wish to use your real name?"

Xu Feng was slightly stunned upon hearing this. While he thought a great deal, he refused: "Let's skip the real name. I really don't care for empty fame."

Luo Feng said with admiration: "Very well, Mr. Xu is indeed no ordinary man."

Xu Feng smiled calmly on the surface, but sighed in his heart.

If not for the fear of death, who wouldn't love empty fame?

Who wouldn't want everyone to look up to them wherever they go?

But that requires the strength to back it up.

He knew he didn't possess that kind of strength.

Forget it; he would just take the bonus money quietly. He had no desire to endure the Eagle Alliance's secret retaliation.

Luo Feng sat for a while before leaving.

It was as if he had come solely for the sake of presenting the award.

Yet, as he was about to leave, he extended an invitation to Xu Feng once again.

However, Xu Feng rationally refused, as always.

After ten o'clock, Lu Fei arrived with some medicine.

This time, naturally, Xu Feng felt too embarrassed to take it for free, so he turned and transferred twenty thousand to Lu Fei.

Lu Fei did not refuse either; she accepted it with a smile and prepared to leave.

Seeing that Lu Fei was about to depart, Xu Feng quickly said in a casual tone, "Oh, right, Miss Lu, have you heard of the Award for Outstanding Contribution?"

"Mr. Luo Feng from your Patrol Squad came to give me a certificate today and even insisted on issuing a public notice in my name."

"Sigh, wouldn't you say that's like putting me on a spit over a fire?"