Punching a Monster to Death, Leveling Up, and Guan Xiaoxiao's Shock!

"Hiss..."

The monster let out a hiss, its muscles still swelling nonstop.

Guan Xiaoxiao covered her mouth in terror. "What kind of monster is this?"

Jiang Yuan's eyes flickered.

"Appraisal."

He used his Appraisal skill, and several lines of text instantly appeared above the monster's head.

[Human martial artist contaminated by something strange, LV7]

[Possesses the ability to devour and assimilate. Has already devoured several Class Changers and can use multiple talents and skills.]

[Classified as: Abyssal Monster]

"A monster?"

Jiang Yuan's eyes lit up.

That meant he could gain experience by killing it?!

The monster stared at Jiang Yuan and bared its teeth in a savage grin. Dropping onto all fours, it launched itself like a slingshot and arrived before Jiang Yuan in an instant, carrying a foul, bloody gust of wind.

Guan Xiaoxiao cried out instinctively, "Watch out!"

Facing the monster rushing at him, Jiang Yuan did not dodge. Instead, a flicker of excitement appeared on his face.

Since it was an Abyssal Monster, he did not need to hold back.

He met the monster head-on and threw a punch!

"Bang!"

The two fists collided.

A violent blast of compressed air erupted and spread outward from beneath their feet!

"Crack!"

The monster's right arm swelled instantly, and its right shoulder exploded along with it!

It tilted its head, seeming somewhat confused.

Guan Xiaoxiao's face went blank, her mind crashing for several seconds.

"...Huh?"

The monster's aura and killing intent had made her tremble even from far away. It was undoubtedly a Tier-One Martial Artist, yet Jiang Yuan had blocked it head-on and even shattered half its body...!!

Th-th-th-this...!!

Ignoring Guan Xiaoxiao's shock, Jiang Yuan saw the monster's body about to regenerate and reform. He clenched his free left hand and gathered strength, crimson vitality coiling around his arm layer by layer.

Then... he threw another punch!!

Empowered by the Ripple Force Method, the punch, dealing over ten thousand damage, slammed heavily into the monster's abdomen with a deafening boom!

Terrifying force exploded out from its back!

The LV7 monster was punched straight through, and its entire upper body exploded!!

Her hair whipped wildly in the gale. Guan Xiaoxiao was a complete mess in the wind, her delicate face filled with shock and blank disbelief, her mouth stretched wide enough to fit an egg.

"(°ロ°) !"

Th-th-th-th-th-this...

Was she really not dreaming?!

"A little weak."

Jiang Yuan spoke softly, feeling somewhat unsatisfied.

Ever since becoming a [Martial God], he felt that his desire to fight had been growing stronger by the day. He really wanted to battle powerful ferocious beasts.

[ Ding! You have killed an LV7 Abyssal Monster. Experience +700 ]

[ Ding! Your level has increased. Current level: LV1. All attributes +10. You have gained 10 free attribute points. ]

[ Ding! Your level has increased. Current level: LV2. All attributes +10. You have gained 10 free attribute points. ]

Several notifications rang out in Jiang Yuan's mind one after another. Before he could react, a pure force appeared from nowhere within his body. His vitality surged wildly, instantly breaking through its restraints.

From Guan Xiaoxiao's perspective, Jiang Yuan's aura suddenly changed. Crimson vitality roared out, forming a storm around his body, and the gusts it stirred up forced her to take two steps back.

Guan Xiaoxiao walked toward Jiang Yuan in a daze. "Jiang Yuan, you..."

Jiang Yuan said blankly, "I think... I leveled up."

Guan Xiaoxiao's mouth fell open.

Just then.

Half of the dead monster's body suddenly bulged up before bursting open with a pop, raining blood everywhere.

A thin strand of black-red flesh, no thicker than a finger, mixed into the blood rain. It wriggled and split into two, flying respectively toward Jiang Yuan and Guan Xiaoxiao in the distance!

Jiang Yuan had raised his guard the moment he sensed danger. The instant that thing flew at him, he noticed it and punched it into pulp.

Guan Xiaoxiao, however, was not nearly as alert. Still immersed in shock, she watched as the contaminated flesh was about to touch her.

Suddenly, a twisted force appeared out of nowhere and completely obliterated the contaminated flesh.

Jiang Yuan turned his head in surprise.

A blue-haired woman with her eyes covered by a black satin blindfold stepped out from the shadows. She walked beneath the streetlamp, holding a triple-flavored ice cream cone in one hand.

"So that's it. It was the lingering aura of a King Realm Abyssal creature. No wonder it drove those martial artists berserk and out of control."

"So they were contaminated."

The woman's voice was pleasant and melodious.

Guan Xiaoxiao froze when she saw her.

Jiang Yuan frowned slightly, remaining alert. "Who are you?"

"Me? My name is Yan Runan, a gorgeous young girl just passing by." The blue-haired woman smiled.

"..."

"..."

"You're with the Patrol Bureau?" Jiang Yuan asked.

"Bingo! Wrong answer. I'm just helping someone out. Don't let my appearance fool you—I'm still a university student." Yan Runan said with a smile.

"I was tracking it, but I didn't expect you to kill it before I could."

"I saw everything from the side. Little brother, you're pretty impressive." She looked at Jiang Yuan with admiration.

Jiang Yuan's instincts told him that this blue-haired woman who called herself Yan Runan, and whose thoughts seemed rather erratic, was very strong!

At the very least, she was a Tier-Three Class-Transferred Warrior!

Especially those eyes hidden beneath the black satin—they were extremely dangerous!

"Tsk, tsk, tsk. You two haven't graduated yet, right? Being able to kill an LV7 monster before the college entrance exams is no small feat. You've got some of my former flair." Yan Runan clicked her tongue as she looked at Jiang Yuan.

"What are your names? Don't worry, I just need to report this truthfully. Your information will be kept confidential, and it won't affect you."

"Guan Xiaoxiao."

Jiang Yuan stared at her for two seconds before saying, "Jiang Yuan."

"Jiang Yuan and Guan Xiaoxiao, right? Got it. You can head back now. You don't need to worry about the rest." Yan Runan said with a smile.

Jiang Yuan glanced at her, walked over to Guan Xiaoxiao, took her hand, and led her away.

As they passed Yan Runan.

Yan Runan softly said, "Interested in applying to Divine Martial University?"

Jiang Yuan's eyes flickered.

So she was a student at Divine Martial University...

After leaving that area.

Still unable to recover from her overwhelming shock, Guan Xiaoxiao was escorted onto the Sky Rail by Jiang Yuan. She had countless questions she wanted to ask, but none came out. In a muddle, she returned home.

"I'm back."

Father Guan, seated on the sofa, looked over. "You're back."

"Mm."

Father Guan asked, "Did you meet Jiang Yuan? How is that kid doing now? Can he get into a Martial Arts University?"

Guan Xiaoxiao recalled Jiang Yuan punching straight through the monster. She pursed her lips and said, "Him? He should be able to get into a top Martial Arts University."

Father Guan froze. "Huh?"

"Wait, Xiaoxiao, what did you say?"

"A top Martial Arts University? Didn't Jiang Yuan only awaken an E-rank talent?"

"Hey, explain yourself..."

Only after burrowing beneath her familiar blankets did Guan Xiaoxiao finally recover somewhat from tonight's lingering fear and shock, realizing two things.

First, although she did not know what had happened, Jiang Yuan really had gained strength comparable to that of a martial artist! Tonight, he had even become a Tier-One Martial Artist.

Second, she... seemed to have to wear a maid outfit.