Tiger Roar Fist Simplified! Cloud-Piercing Bow!

"Simplify!"

Lin Changsheng immediately reached out and selected the "Yes" button.

Before long, a notification chimed from the panel.

"Simplified into beating tigers?"

Lin Changsheng was somewhat dumbfounded at the prompt.

This world did not lack tigers, but Southern Min City was a major city. Tigers were all killed before being transported into the city for sale. Finding a live tiger would be rather difficult!

Unless he went into the mountains to look for tigers himself, but he did not have the time.

"Hm?"

"It says beat tigers, but it never said whether they had to be alive or dead. If I get some tiger meat or tiger hide and give it a few flicks, can I farm experience?"

A thought stirred in Lin Changsheng's heart.

In any case, he could buy one while passing by. As long as it could raise his experience value, that was enough.

There was no harm in learning more martial arts. When the time came, he could fuse them all together, and they could become nourishment for new martial arts!

At this moment, Lin Changsheng no longer had any desire to remain at Tiger Roar Martial Academy.

Tiger Roar Martial Academy only had the Lesser Heavenly Cycle Breathing Method and Tiger Roar Fist. Those were the things Li Tianhu had put on display. Even if there were other martial arts, he likely would not teach them. Lin Changsheng now needed to find more techniques to fuse and obtain stronger ones.

After informing Instructor Zhang, Lin Changsheng walked out through the gates of Tiger Roar Martial Academy.

"Hm? Those two have followed me for two streets. What are they after?"

Lin Changsheng arrived at a marketplace in South City, where animal furs were sold at stalls and in shops. He noticed two men around thirty years old following him all the way.

Both of the two followers were third-rate fighters.

Lin Changsheng stopped before a fur shop and saw tiger pelts, deer hides, cowhides, mink pelts, feathers, and more hanging on its walls, all giving off a rank animal smell.

"Sir, what would you like?"

The plump shopkeeper came forward and asked.

"I want to buy some tiger hide. Let me take a look first."

Lin Changsheng entered the shop, found a tiger pelt, and touched it. The panel did not react. He flicked it with his fingers, however, and a red prompt appeared.

[Tiger Roar Fist (Beginner 1/500)]

"Hm? It can increase experience!"

A thought flashed through Lin Changsheng's mind. He immediately pointed at the tiger pelt before him and asked the shopkeeper, "Shopkeeper, how much is this tiger pelt?"

"Sir, this is the hide of an adult tiger, and it's very complete. As you know, tigers are the hardest prey to hunt, so a whole tiger pelt costs fifty taels!"

The fat shopkeeper held up one hand.

"Too expensive."

Lin Changsheng shook his head and looked to one side. In a basin were several shriveled claws, each about half the size of a fist. They seemed to be tiger paws, with a little tiger fur still on them.

He immediately picked one up and flicked it twice. When he saw his experience value increase by two points, his eyes lit up. He said to the shopkeeper, "Shopkeeper, how much is this?"

"How much can you offer for the tiger pelt? Once you buy the pelt, I'll throw in a few tiger paws for you."

The shopkeeper froze for a moment before replying.

These tiger paws had been cut off when the hide was skinned. All that remained were a few tiger claws. There was too little meat to bother stewing them into soup, so no one wanted them.

"I'll buy one tiger paw."

Lin Changsheng picked up the tiger paw and said solemnly.

"This..."

The shopkeeper was stunned. What he had thought would be a hundred-tael deal had turned into one worth a few copper coins. The difference was too great. He sighed. "Give me five copper coins and take it."

"Fine."

Lin Changsheng smiled faintly, immediately took out five copper coins, bought the tiger paw, and walked out of the shop. The shopkeeper chased after him and said lewdly, "Sir, we also have tiger penises and bull penises. Want one?"

"I don't need that thing yet..."

Lin Changsheng waved a hand and left without looking back.

"Since you insist on following me, leave your lives behind!"

After leaving the fur shop, Lin Changsheng saw that the two men were still trailing him from afar. Holding the tiger paw, he flicked it as he walked toward an alley in the city.

At the same time, his experience value continued rising.

South City.

Lin Changsheng passed through the alley and entered a rundown courtyard. He sat on a stone, and before long, a fat young man and a thin young man entered the courtyard, heading straight for Lin Changsheng. A cold smile curled at their lips, and they looked at him as though he were already dead.

"Why are you following me?"

Lin Changsheng looked at the two youths, his expression calm.

"Heh, kid, you're quite alert. Why ask so many questions when you're about to die?" The fat youth's eyes sharpened. He swept a hand across his waist, drew a dagger, and stabbed at Lin Changsheng!

The thin youth also pulled out a dagger and closed in on Lin Changsheng.

They intended to put Lin Changsheng to death.

"Whoosh!"

"Aah! You... how can this be?"

Lin Changsheng grabbed a handful of pebbles from the stone beneath him and sent them flying. Force surged explosively, instantly shattering the two youths' kneecaps. They screamed and dropped to their knees, staring at Lin Changsheng with disbelief and terror in their eyes.

They had not expected to kick an iron plate.

This seemingly weak disciple of Tiger Roar Martial Academy actually possessed such formidable martial arts!

"Who sent you?"

Lin Changsheng stepped forward, looked at the thin youth, and asked.

The thin youth remembered what Senior Brother Zhuge had instructed him. He hesitated slightly, and Lin Changsheng immediately raised a hand and struck the top of his head. Crack!

The thin youth's eyes widened at once. His skull shattered, half of it smashed into his chest cavity!

When the sturdy youth saw Lin Changsheng kill his companion without another word, terror filled his eyes. Warmth spread beneath his crotch, and a foul stench rose as he collapsed to the ground.

"Speak. My patience is limited."

Lin Changsheng looked at the sturdy youth and spoke flatly.

"I... we're from Mad Blade Martial Academy... It was... Senior Brother Zhuge... Zhuge sent us..."

"Spare me, young hero!"

The sturdy youth trembled, bracing himself against the ground with both hands as he backed away. Even his teeth chattered. He stared at Lin Changsheng in horror, his eyes filled with a desperate desire to live.

"Mad Blade Martial Academy?"

Lin Changsheng narrowed his eyes. He recalled how eight ordinary disciples had died at the martial academy last night. Now, these two disciples from Mad Blade Martial Academy had come to kill him. He was likely their ninth target!

"Since you've provoked me, then forgive me for being impolite! Perfect—my Thunderclap Slash can rise another level!"

Lin Changsheng's eyes lit up. He stepped forward and struck down with Iron Sand Palm, killing the sturdy youth as though smashing a watermelon before turning to leave.

Although he knew that Qian Wantong, the master of Mad Blade Martial Academy, possessed peak first-rate strength, he still planned to wait until his own strength improved a little before paying Mad Blade Martial Academy a visit.

That would be safer.

Lin Changsheng knew it.

Mad Blade Martial Academy was doing this to tarnish Tiger Roar Martial Academy's name and steal its business.

But these methods were far too vicious.

Since they had provoked him, then forgive him for being impolite.

Yu Capital.

The Eldest Princess's Residence.

Rear Hall.

A peerlessly beautiful woman dressed in white court robes sat behind a desk piled high with dossiers. A black bundle rested at her side.

"Reporting to Your Highness, word has arrived that an expert suspected to have been sent by Prince Qi went to Pasture City, but found nothing. That Young Master Lin has already left Pasture City for Southern Min City, and the expert pursuing him has also gone south to Southern Min."

At that moment, a black-clad figure flashed into the hall, stepped forward with a bow, and reported.

"Southern Min City..."

Yu Wenjing nodded. "Black Eagle, make a trip to Southern Min City and deliver this Cloud-Piercing Bow and the bundle to Young Master Lin!"

After speaking, Yu Wenjing handed the black long bundle at her side to the black-clad figure.

"Yes, Your Highness!"

The black-clad figure nodded, respectfully retreated several steps, then turned and left.

"Changsheng, what a pity that you cannot stay by my side! For now, this is all I can do for you. Take care of yourself. I hope that one day, you and I may meet again!"

Yu Wenjing gazed at the night sky beyond the hall and murmured softly.