Long Haochen Dressed as a Girl?

Faced with Li Xin's question, Nalan Shu explained, "Radiant Knight is indeed the threshold for learning Divine Shield Block, but that threshold is only set by the Knight Temple, not a cultivation requirement for learning the skill. As long as one's talent, judgment, and reflexes are strong enough, and one receives permission from the Knight Temple, anyone of any rank can cultivate Divine Shield Block."

Radiant Knight was a knight's sixth-tier profession. Under normal circumstances, only those who had reached the Radiant Knight level could learn Divine Shield Block. Thus, Divine Shield Block was also known as the signature skill of Radiant Knights.

Divine Shield Block was one of the Knight Temple's most overpowered defensive skills. It could instantly unite one's defenses into a whole, allowing one to withstand attacks no greater than three times the user's spiritual energy.

Once cultivated to its peak, Divine Shield Block could even temporarily convert part of an opponent's attack power into one's own strength. This strength could be used in the next attack or defense. The power converted by Divine Shield Block was known as Revenge of Light.

However, Divine Shield Block also had flaws.

First, one could not move during the instant Divine Shield Block was activated, making it an enormous test of the user's ability to predict.

Second, Divine Shield Block was better at blocking physical attacks. It was difficult for it to fully block energy attacks. Therefore, when facing a mage's energy attacks, Divine Shield Block was far less effective than other defensive skills.

Nalan Shu turned to Long Haochen and said, "You have already passed the Squire assessment. Wait here. I'll go get the item Lord Xingyu asked you to take back."

With that, Nalan Shu turned and left.

Li Xin slowly walked over to Long Haochen and stared at him as though he were a monster. "Little sister, what kind of high-level knight skill were those two punches you used to defeat me? Why have I never seen them before?"

Long Haochen shook his head. "That isn't a knight skill. It's a skill I created myself, called Astonishing Dragon Fist."

"A self-created skill?"

Li Xin's voice rose several more decibels. Long Haochen had given her far too many surprises today.

Li Xin's eyes rolled, and she suddenly pulled the unprepared Long Haochen into her arms. Lowering her head to his ear, she said in a soft, coaxing voice, "Little sister, can you teach Astonishing Dragon Fist to your big sister? Don't worry, your sister won't take advantage of you. From now on, if you tell me to go east, I'll go east; if you tell me to go west, I'll go west."

That familiar strange sensation came from his ear again. On top of that, Li Xin had smothered him in her embrace, leaving Long Haochen unable to say a word.

When Li Xin received no reply for a long while, she assumed he was unwilling to agree. She immediately put on a tearful expression, tears welling in her eyes like a bullied little girl.

How could Long Haochen's young heart withstand such a scene? It softened at once.

"Big sister, I can teach you Astonishing Dragon Fist, but... but you have to promise me one condition."

Li Xin immediately brightened. "Fine, tell me."

Long Haochen struggled slightly in Li Xin's arms. "Big sister, actually... actually, I'm a boy. As long as you don't get angry, I'll agree to teach you."

"That's easy. I promise." The rather scatterbrained Li Xin agreed without a second thought.

But then Li Xin reconsidered. What had he said before the part about not getting angry? A b-boy?

"Ah—"

A ninety-decibel scream burst from Li Xin's mouth. She hurriedly released Long Haochen and crossed her arms over her chest.

When she had hugged Long Haochen just now, his head had seemed to be...

At that thought, Li Xin's face instantly turned even redder than Long Haochen's. The Hell Rose who had roamed the world with impunity had actually fallen victim to a ten-year-old boy.

The air fell silent, and the atmosphere became somewhat bizarre.

A series of heavy footsteps sounded, and Nalan Shu finally returned.

Nalan Shu handed Long Haochen a round badge engraved with a shield and sword, as well as an egg-sized golden gemstone. "This is the rank badge for a Squire. The five stars on it represent your rank as a Level Five Squire. The other is an Awakening Stone, which Lord Xingyu asked you to take back."

Long Haochen put the items away and bowed. "Thank you. If there is nothing else, I will take my leave."

Nalan Shu tried to keep him. "You have only just arrived at the Hao Yue Sub-Temple. Would you like me to have Xin'er show you around?"

Long Haochen and Li Xin looked at each other, then both shyly lowered their heads at the same time.

"Thank you for your kindness, Hall Master, but I still have other tasks to complete and cannot stay here long."

After hearing this, Nalan Shu did not try to persuade him further. Together with Li Xin, he escorted Long Haochen to the entrance.

Long Haochen was just about to leave when Li Xin grabbed him from behind.

Li Xin pulled Long Haochen aside and whispered, "Brat, for the sake of Astonishing Dragon Fist, I'll let your pretending to be a girl to deceive me slide. But you are not allowed to deceive other girls like this again."

After hearing Li Xin's words, Long Haochen was instantly covered in black lines.

When had he ever pretended to be a girl? He had worn men's clothes from beginning to end, all right? It was clearly Li Xin's own misunderstanding—she had insisted on treating him like a little sister.

"Big sister, once I finish my task, I'll make time to fulfill my promise. We'll meet again next time."

With that, Long Haochen quickly left, afraid that this Hell Rose might come up with some new trick.

Watching Long Haochen's departing figure, Li Xin chuckled softly. What an interesting little brother!

Following the map's directions, Long Haochen quickly found the location of his second task: the Adventurer's Guild.

The Adventurer's Guild was somewhat similar to the Demon Hunt Squad mission center. It released tasks from time to time, and anyone who completed the tasks issued by the Adventurer's Guild could receive the corresponding rewards.

The Adventurer's Guild hall was a mixed bag, and its environment was far inferior to the Hao Yue Sub-Temple's. It was filled with all kinds of people from every walk of life.

A counter on the left was marked for accepting missions, and Long Haochen quickly found it.

"Big sister, I want to accept a mission."

At only ten years old, Long Haochen was merely around one meter forty-five tall, just a head taller than the counter. The young woman behind it had nearly failed to notice his presence.

Before the young woman could ask anything, a boorish, mocking voice rang out from behind him.

"A little runt like this actually came to the Adventurer's Guild to accept a mission? What a joke!"

Long Haochen did not turn around, nor could he be bothered arguing with a stranger. Feng Xiu had told him not to waste time on insignificant people.

"Big sister, I want to accept a Level Two mission, preferably one involving the hunting of magical beasts." As he spoke, Long Haochen handed his Squire badge to the young woman.

The moment Long Haochen finished speaking, laughter erupted behind him.

"Haha, did I hear that right? This little brat who hasn't even grown hair yet wants to accept a Level Two mission. Little miss, if you need money to buy lollipops, uncle can take you to buy some. How about it? Hahaha—"

"Exactly. Little miss, hurry home and drink milk. This isn't a place for you. With a pretty face like yours, your mother must be beautiful too, right? How about taking me to your house so I can have a taste? If you've got an older sister or aunt, that would be even better."