Old Feng's confusion: How did he break through just by taking a taxi?

"Elder Feng has escorted many geniuses for our Lin family, and none of them have ever failed under his protection."

"You can rest assured and entrust your safety to him with confidence. Just focus wholeheartedly on the Four Greats."

Lin Baitian's next words greatly soothed Su Zhan's flustered heart.

An experienced driver wouldn't make such a low-level mistake as losing focus.

As for a bodyguard...

Being protected might not be a bad thing.

Although the current situation was dire and his circumstances were precarious... the person protecting him was an Advanced Martial General!

This meant that as long as no Martial Marshal appeared, he could be completely at ease within Sky City.

With this in mind...

He wouldn't have to be as hesitant and cautious as before. He could be bolder!

For example, going to the trading market.

He no longer had to worry about people plotting against him.

"Alright, then I'll trouble you, Elder Feng, from now on." Su Zhan cupped his hands.

"It's my duty."

Elder Feng curiously sized up Su Zhan from head to toe.

He had seen too many people reach the Advanced Quasi-Martial Artist stage in their second year of high school... like Lin Jinyu, who had even reached the Beginner Martial Artist stage in her second year, though it hadn't been publicized yet.

But when he heard that Su Zhan had gone from beginner to advanced in just ten days, and that his aptitude was of the lowest grade, he couldn't help but be astonished.

If this news was true, then this young man before him would be the most monstrous genius he had ever seen in his life... bar none!

"Here, take a good look at these two contracts. If you have any questions, just ask."

Su Zhan quickly flipped through the contracts.

They were as agreed.

He could pay all the resources upfront.

The returns would be based on the number of times, not the years.

He even enjoyed a degree of freedom, not being subject to the Lin family's mandatory jurisdiction.

The gambling agreement was also very lenient, without overly harsh clauses... It felt less like a contract with an investor and more like an invitation for a powerful individual to join them.

It was truly full of sincerity.

"Done!"

Su Zhan decisively signed.

"It's yours."

Upon seeing Su Zhan's formal signature, Lin Baitian promptly tossed the prepared Space Ring to Su Zhan.

"This Space Ring has a larger capacity. It's for you, and it contains your martial artist resources for the entire year, paid in advance."

"360 Gold Coins, 12 Grade 3 Pills, three sets of Advanced Spirit Weapons, 4 drops of B-grade Fierce Beast Blood, and various Heavenly Treasures are all inside!"

Taking the Space Ring, Su Zhan couldn't help but break into a smile after a single glance inside.

With these good items, his four Cultivation Avatars were completely secure!

"Oh, right, you also said I could cultivate the Earth Grade Techniques collected by your Lin family, correct?" Su Zhan's eyes gleamed.

This was also the point that had moved him the most.

Although he didn't know how to upgrade his position in the chat group yet.

Once he did, he would urgently need cultivation methods to supplement it, and the higher the level, the better... Any Earth Grade Technique alone was worth tens of thousands of Gold Coins. Su Zhan naturally yearned to learn Earth Grade Techniques without spending money.

"Of course! Whenever you want to learn, just come to our Lin family. If you don't know the address, send me a message, and I'll have someone pick you up!"

Lin Baitian said cheerfully, "Also, don't forget what you said about becoming a Martial Artist within a month and visiting our Lin family... I'll be waiting!"

Beside him, Lin Jinyu cast another glance at Su Zhan with her beautiful eyes.

Becoming a Martial Artist within a month, she also looked forward to that day... If it were true, it would not only prove that the Lin family had struck gold this time, but also that Su Zhan possessed unparalleled astonishing talent!

According to her elder brother Lin Baitian: Su Zhan would be even more monstrous than those freaks in the Four Greats!

"Don't worry."

Su Zhan said boldly.

With the contracts signed, Lin Baitian and Lin Jinyu left.

Elder Feng also left with them.

According to Lin Baitian, Elder Feng would not be guarding him personally. This would allow Meng Qianqiu to remain sufficiently vigilant, thus dispatching stronger assassins... Elder Feng would remain hidden, maintaining a certain distance from Su Zhan in the shadows, and would not act easily unless absolutely necessary.

Su Zhan: "Can you sense the presence of that Elder Feng?"

Basic Qi and Blood Method: "Yes, at fifty meters away. It's faint, but I can confirm it's him!"

Nine Fire Saber: "His aura is unique and his realm is higher than ordinary people. He's too conspicuous; it's hard not to notice him."

Jade Body: "At this distance, can it really protect someone's safety?"

Bloodthirsty Rampage: "It's more than enough. A distance of fifty meters is like reaching out to grab something in front of you for an Advanced Martial General; there's no difference at all."

This made Su Zhan overjoyed.

A distance of about fifty meters.

It meant he had a complete opportunity to conceal the existence of his Cultivation Avatar!

Not only would his safety be guaranteed, but his personal privacy could also be preserved... This was perfect.

"First, let's go to the trading market and exchange everything for the cheapest!"

Su Zhan was already impatient.

Although being protected by an Advanced Martial General felt good, it also meant his life was in someone else's hands... Su Zhan had always believed, "My fate is mine to control, not heaven's. No one can be relied upon; I must rely on myself!"

"You're not going to cultivate directly, but to the free market first?"

More than fifty meters away, Elder Feng's form became almost transparent, his aura completely restrained to the extreme. Moving at a speed of several meters per step, he quickly followed the taxi Su Zhan was in.

Even an Advanced Martial General of the same rank wouldn't be able to detect the aura within him unless they were within one meter!

This was the power of a special cultivation method.

It abandoned strength, defense, and speed... in exchange for near-undetectable tracking, concealment, and reconnaissance!

Not only that.

Another powerful aspect of the Martial General level was "Spiritual Sense."

It was a pure form of mental power that could scan and detect everything in the surroundings... Elder Feng's Spiritual Sense could extend beyond fifty meters, which was why he chose to maintain this distance.

Any suspicious person appearing within fifty meters could be quickly detected and reacted to!

"He hasn't absorbed any spiritual energy for cultivation, nor are there any traces of using Blood Essence."

Elder Feng was constantly observing Su Zhan.

There was also a selfish reason why he was willing to accept this mission:

He desperately wanted to know how Su Zhan, with the lowest grade of aptitude, quickly became an Advanced Quasi-Martial Artist!

His grandson, grandnephews, and many others in his family had the lowest grade of aptitude... If he could uncover this secret, he could apply it to his own relatives. Even if he couldn't cultivate them into monstrous geniuses like Su Zhan, it should be enough to cultivate a few elites who were Martial Artists or Martial Masters, right?

"Hmm?"

Suddenly, Elder Feng's eyes changed slightly, clearly startled.

"His Blood Essence surged just now!"

"This is absolutely not a normal mobilization of Blood Essence; it's clearly the surge and disorder of Blood Essence that occurs during a cultivation breakthrough!"

"He... had a cultivation breakthrough?!"

What a joke!

He was just taking a taxi... and he actually broke through like this?!