The End

"Hey!" "Hey!" "Hey!"

"You're just going down like that?"

The Chief Escort looked puzzled. "Hm? What guidance does Master have? Didn't you say we should go down?"

"I didn't say we weren't going down! You just need to take me with you!"

"You know I can't use qinggong!"

The Chief Escort and the young swordsman exchanged a smile. "Heh heh! Sorry, Master, I forgot for a moment. Come, Master, I'll take you down."

The Chief Escort grabbed Li Changfeng and jumped straight off the several-hundred-meter-high peak!

Holding Li Changfeng, the Chief Escort landed on one cliff face, borrowed the force to leap to the opposite wall, then kicked off again. He bounced left and right as they descended all the way toward the foot of the mountain.

Li Changfeng's eyebrows shot up in fright at the sight. He shouted, "Damn! This is way more exciting than bungee jumping! So damn thrilling! Woohoo! Takeoff!"

The Chief Escort was utterly baffled by Li Changfeng's words and could only helplessly keep dragging him downward.

At the foot of the mountain.

As soon as Li Changfeng's group reached the bottom, Du Jinxiu immediately ran over and hugged the Chief Escort. "Father! You scared me to death! Did something happen? Why did you take so long to come down?"

The Chief Escort reassured her, "Something did happen up there, but thanks to Master, the crisis has been resolved! Everything's fine now!"

The Chief Escort thought to himself, This matter is far from simple. It feels like someone deliberately set a trap, and I was merely a chess piece being played in the palm of their hand.

The Dragon Gate Escort Agency hasn't offended any major forces in the martial world over the years. Why would someone set such an elaborate trap just to kill me? I simply can't figure out who it is. What a headache!

The young swordsman, meanwhile, thought to himself, It seems that group's target today wasn't me. They had no idea I was carrying a Sharp Weapon.

They only learned of the Sharp Weapon in my possession after I suddenly killed the Fourth Stronghold Chief. Their true purpose was murder, yet I was dragged into this disaster for no reason at all!

Both of them were filled with doubts, but Li Changfeng did not care about conspiracies or schemes. He only wanted to complete his mission and grow stronger. As long as he had enough strength, every conspiracy would be crushed to dust before absolute power!

They had finally left that suffocating One-Line-Sky Gorge. This short escort journey had been full of twists and turns, with so many things happening. What rotten luck! When they got back, he definitely needed to buy some pomelo leaves and wash away this bad fortune!

Two days later.

Over the next two days, they encountered no further trouble and traveled smoothly all the way to Heavenly Spring Sword Manor in Iron Refining Town. This escort mission was finally complete!

"We've finally returned to the sword manor! Though there were a few minor incidents along the way, we still completed it." The young swordsman let out a relieved breath.

The Chief Escort said apologetically, "Brother Zhang! This escort mission was inexplicably drawn into a deadly plot, and you nearly suffered because of it. I truly apologize!"

"Heh heh! Chief Escort, there's no need for that! Once one ventures into the martial world, disputes and fights are inevitable. That is the martial world."

"Hahaha! Well said, Brother Zhang!"

The young swordsman waved his hand and slowly said, "Master! My name is Zhang Zhenyue. May I ask for Master's Dharma name?"

Zhang Zhenyue! Not bad, kid. I wonder if you can sing, Li Changfeng thought to himself.

"Amitabha. This monk's Dharma name is Jue Kong!"

Zhang Zhenyue gave Li Changfeng a long look. "Master Jue Kong! I will always remember your life-saving grace. If you ever have any orders, feel free to command me!"

"Master! This escort mission has finally ended. Here are five gold ingots for you. It's only a small token of my appreciation; please accept them!"

"Amitabha. Since this is Benefactor's kind intention, this monk shall reluctantly accept it."

"Master, would you be willing to return to Golden Spring Town with us?"

"I was planning to return to Shaolin Temple as well. Let's travel together."

In truth, ever since someone had set up that deadly trap for him, the Chief Escort had felt uneasy. This escort mission had been far too dangerous, and he had no idea what might happen on the road ahead. Naturally, he would not let go of the chance to bring along a second-rate expert like Li Changfeng.

The return journey was smooth as well. There were no more assassination attempts, and they returned to Golden Spring Town with ease.

After bidding farewell to the Chief Escort, Li Changfeng headed directly to Red Dust Hall at Shaolin Temple. Once he handed in the mission, he received fifty Shaolin contribution points.

Shaolin contribution points could be used to exchange for Shaolin cultivation methods, martial techniques, pills, and other items that increased one's strength. They also encouraged disciples to complete commissions for Shaolin Temple and build Shaolin's reputation!

Abbot Hongchen said with a satisfied expression, "I already know the general details. Jue Kong, you did well on this commission and earned quite a bit of prestige for Shaolin."

"It is this disciple's honor to bring glory to Shaolin. This disciple would not dare claim credit. It is all thanks to Shaolin Temple's cultivation that this disciple had the opportunity to bring glory to Shaolin."

"Amitabha! Jue Kong, this Abbot is greatly pleased that you possess such awareness. I have a copy of Eighteen Styles of Entanglement and a Lesser Revitalizing Pill here, and I will give them both to you. Save enough contribution points as soon as possible to cultivate our sect's Inner Force technique!"

"Thank you for your generous favor, Abbot! This disciple will certainly earn contribution points as quickly as possible and exchange them for Shaolin cultivation methods!"

"Good, good, good! The Subduing Tiger Hall Martial Arts Tournament will be held in three months. I have nominated you to participate, so make sure you come!"

"I understand, Abbot! I will definitely attend!"

"Ding!"

A system notification sounded.

"Congratulations, Host! You have completed Side Mission Two: As the saying goes, if I do not enter hell, who will? The Host must accept commissions from Shaolin Temple and help others send evil people to their salvation. There is no time limit. For every completed commission, rewards: 50 Experience Points and 1 year of Inner Force.

"Please keep up the good work, Host, and continue earning prestige in Shaolin."

Li Changfeng then opened the Attribute Panel.

A screen visible only to the Host instantly appeared before his eyes.

Host: Li Changfeng (Li Dazhuang)

Identity: Shaolin Temple disciple

Inner Force: 22 years (1,100 jin)

Strength: 750 jin

Experience Points: 430

Cultivation Methods: Shaolin Bronze Body Grand Completion (0/1500), Luohan Fist Beginner (80/160), Hong Fist Beginner (80/180)

Title: Bald Donkey

Fame: New to the Martial World (0/180) (For every 10 Fame points, 1 Cultivation Point can be obtained)

Cultivation Points: 33 (Every 20 Cultivation Points can be used to open a Lucky Pack or enter System Training Time at a 1:3 conversion rate. Each session allows one month of training.)

Current Lucky Packs: 1.

Items: Superior Bronze Body Elixir, Shaolin Dragon Claw Hand, the first three levels of Draconic Elephant Prajna, Eighteen Styles of Entanglement, Vajra Palm of Immense Strength, Great Stele Shattering Hand.

Side Mission Two: As the saying goes, if I do not enter hell, who will? The Host must accept commissions from Shaolin Temple and help others send evil people to their salvation. There is no time limit. For every completed commission, rewards: 100 Experience Points and 3 years of Inner Force.

"Ding."

"Congratulations, Host! You have activated the martial technique fusion function. Hong Fist was adapted from Luohan Fist. Would the Host like to fuse these two martial techniques?"

"Hm? Martial techniques can be fused too? Let's try it and see what it becomes."

"Fuse!"

"Congratulations, Host! Martial technique fusion successful! Hong Fist has advanced from the Beginner level to the Minor Success level. Luohan Fist has disappeared from the system panel."

Li Changfeng suddenly felt that the memories of Luohan Fist had vanished, while his mastery of Hong Fist had improved considerably.

However, his Cultivation Points had not increased at all. It seemed that the proficiency gained from fusing martial techniques did not grant Cultivation Points.