Borrowing Money

Seeing Xiao Yang accept the battle skill she had given him, Xun'er was very happy.

"Since you already have Snow-Treading Without a Trace, Brother Xiao Yang, there's no need for you to keep looking for battle skills. Let's go have lunch together."

Xiao Yang was a little hungry as well. After all, he had not yet reached the Fasting Realm, so he readily agreed.

Soon, after having lunch with Xun'er, Xiao Yang returned to his small courtyard.

He took out the white scroll Xun'er had given him.

A prompt immediately appeared before his eyes.

"Do you wish to learn Snow-Treading Without a Trace?"

Xiao Yang directly chose "Yes."

The next moment, a flood of information poured into his mind.

Xiao Yang discovered that Snow-Treading Without a Trace had suddenly appeared under the battle skills section of his panel.

[...]

[Battle Skills:

Mountain-Splitting Fist (High Yellow Tier, Mastery 1+/1000)

Snow-Treading Without a Trace (Black Tier High-Grade Battle Technique, Beginner 1+/10)]

[...]

As Xiao Yang selected Snow-Treading Without a Trace, detailed information appeared before him as well.

[Snow-Treading Without a Trace: Black Tier High-Grade Battle Technique (requires 3 million shop points to upgrade to Low-Grade Earth Tier)

Proficiency: Beginner (1+/10) (Next level: Minor Mastery)

Base increase: 310%

Proficiency increase: 90% (Next level: 100%)

Total increase: 279%]

A flicker of delight flashed through Xiao Yang's eyes as he looked at the information before him.

He had not expected learning battle skills to be so easy after gaining the game panel.

And Snow-Treading Without a Trace truly was as powerful as he had imagined.

With a thought, Xiao Yang channeled Dou Qi into the meridians in his feet.

The next moment, he darted and leaped around his small courtyard.

His figure seemed to be everywhere in the courtyard.

Afterimages Xiao Yang had left behind appeared atop the rockery, on the stone table, along the walls, on the roof, and even above a small pond!

Soon, Xiao Yang stopped and landed on the ground.

A thin sheen of sweat had appeared on his forehead, but his face was brimming with joy.

He had not expected himself to be able to use it immediately.

Previously, whenever Xiao Yang learned a battle skill, he still needed to practice for some time before he could use it.

What he had learned before had only been Yellow Tier battle skills. If he were learning a Black Tier battle skill, it should have taken even longer.

Yet now, he could use it right away!

Even though he had only just reached the beginner level, he could execute it perfectly, just like the game characters he had seen in his previous life.

Xiao Yang was confident that if he fought Chen Jiabao again now, he could defeat him in an instant.

His speed when using Snow-Treading Without a Trace was simply too fast!

Of course, it was not without flaws. The Dou Qi consumption was extremely high.

Those few moves just now had consumed more than a tenth of Xiao Yang's Dou Qi.

However, that was not Snow-Treading Without a Trace's flaw. It was Xiao Yang's flaw.

His cultivation was too low!

Xiao Yang sighed and did not continue practicing Snow-Treading Without a Trace.

He carefully placed the white scroll in a hidden compartment beneath his bed, intending to return it to Xun'er when he saw her tomorrow.

However, after opening the hidden compartment, Xiao Yang took something else out from inside and slipped it into his pocket.

Then, Xiao Yang left his small courtyard and headed toward the back mountain.

When Xiao Yang had received his independent courtyard, he had said that he wanted somewhere quieter.

Thus, his courtyard was not in the center of the Xiao Household estate, but instead near the foot of the back mountain.

Xiao Yang rounded a corner and arrived at the foot of the back mountain.

He had timed it carefully. It was about time to go up now.

He channeled Dou Qi into his feet, increasing his pace by several notches.

Of course, he did not use Snow-Treading Without a Trace, or his Dou Qi would soon be exhausted.

Before long, Xiao Yang arrived at the mountaintop.

Sure enough, just as he had expected, Xiao Yan was sitting atop a huge boulder at the summit, his face carrying a trace of distress.

Xiao Yang's arrival drew his attention as well.

When he saw that it was Xiao Yang, Xiao Yan's previously troubled eyes immediately lit up.

"Brother Yang, why are you here?"

Xiao Yang walked beneath the boulder, exerted a little force, and landed directly beside Xiao Yan.

"Uncle asked me to come check on you. I knew you were in a bad mood today, so I figured you would come here."

"Are you thinking about what happened this morning?"

"Don't worry. Everything will get better. I believe you'll definitely regain your talent!"

As soon as Xiao Yang finished speaking, a system notification sounded in his mind.

"Congratulations, player. You have completed the mission—Comfort Xiao Yan. Reward: Universal Experience +30, shop points +300!"

Delight flashed through Xiao Yang's eyes. He had not expected to complete a mission just by saying a few words. What a bargain!

However, completing this mission was not the only reason he had come.

Hearing Xiao Yang's words, Xiao Yan could not help feeling warmth in his heart.

"Don't worry, Brother Yang. Three years from now, I'll definitely defeat Nalan Yanran and reclaim the dignity I lost!"

At that moment, Xiao Yan's former despondency and troubles had long vanished. His face was filled with confidence, and he radiated the high spirits of a youth.

Xiao Yang knew that Medicine Elder must have already appeared.

"Alright, seeing you like this puts me at ease."

"We're both men. I can't be bothered to say much more."

At this point, Xiao Yang gave Xiao Yan a deep look before continuing.

"If you need anything, come find me anytime."

Hearing this, Xiao Yan seemed to think of something and said somewhat embarrassedly.

"Well, speaking of that, there really is something I need your help with, Brother Yang."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yang put on a curious expression, though his eyes were filled with excitement.

He finally took the bait!

"How do you need me to help?"

"Just tell me what it is. As long as I can help, I'll do everything I can!"

He patted his chest and spoke with a resolute expression.

Xiao Yan rubbed his nose and said somewhat awkwardly.

"I want to borrow some money from you, Brother Yang. It might be a bit much."

The next moment, a mission appeared before Xiao Yang.

[Borrowing Money: Xiao Yan lacks money to purchase medicinal ingredients and wants to borrow some from you.

Reward: Universal Experience +300, shop points +3000.]

Coming to find Xiao Yan at this time really could trigger this mission.

After accepting the mission, Xiao Yang directly took a black card he had prepared long ago from his pocket.

"There are five thousand gold coins in this gold deposit card. Is that enough?"

"If it isn't enough, come back with me. I still have quite a bit of money there."

An ordinary black card like this could hold at most five thousand gold coins, but Xiao Yang had cards with larger amounts.

Over the years, through the brewing method he had run together with the Xiao Household, he had saved several hundred thousand gold coins!

Xiao Yan excitedly accepted the black card with both hands.

"It's enough, it's enough. Five thousand gold coins is enough!"

"Thank you, Brother Yang. I'll repay you as soon as possible."

At that moment, his gaze toward Xiao Yang was filled with gratitude.

As Xiao Yan accepted the black card, a system notification immediately rang out in Xiao Yang's mind.

"Congratulations, player. You have completed the mission—Borrowing Money. Reward: Universal Experience +300, shop points +3000!"