Continuous Assassinations

The River Demon was covered in slime, with dark green scales, claws on its hands and feet, and white webbing between its fingers.

The River Demon before him stood about five feet three inches tall. It was not particularly sturdy—compared to him, it even seemed somewhat frail.

It looked rather like the kappa from the island nation stories of Lu Shaolin's previous life.

The River Demon walked over to the pheasant and was about to grab it when Lu Shaolin tugged the rope, pulling the pheasant onto the shore.

The River Demon froze for a moment, then stepped onto the bank in a single stride. It stretched out its claws and grabbed for the pheasant again.

Lu Shaolin tugged the rope once more, and the pheasant slipped away from beneath the River Demon's claws again.

Enraged, the River Demon let out a shriek and chased after the pheasant once more.

Lu Shaolin pulled twice, dragging the pheasant to three meters before the pit. He then set down his spear and picked up the fishing net.

The instant the River Demon reached for the pheasant, Lu Shaolin rose to his feet and hurled out the fishing net. It landed squarely over the River Demon's head, trapping it!

Caught in the net, the River Demon shrieked loudly and extended its claws, about to tear the net apart.

By then, Lu Shaolin had already picked up his spear. He sprang forward, both arms exploding with force as he unleashed Skybreak. With a whoosh, the spear plunged into the River Demon's shrieking mouth!

The River Demon stared wide-eyed at Lu Shaolin with its green eyes. Green blood flowed from its mouth. After two gurgling sounds, it collapsed onto the sand!

Lu Shaolin pulled out his spear, and blood sprayed everywhere!

The power of his perfected spear technique was fully displayed at that moment. Even in the dim light, his strike remained incredibly precise!

Without wasting any time, Lu Shaolin hurried forward and touched one of the River Demon's claws.

The system's voice rang out in his mind: "Obtained 1 Source Point."

Hearing the system's voice, Lu Shaolin let out a long breath. He had been worried that killing River Demons would not earn him Source Points. If that had happened, all this effort would have been for nothing.

After resting briefly, Lu Shaolin threw the River Demon's corpse into the pit. He took another pheasant to the riverbank, gutted it, and used it to lure River Demons again.

With nothing else to do, Lu Shaolin summoned the system panel:

Name: Lu Shaolin

Source Points: 1.8

Martial Realm: None

Cultivation Method: Wild Bull Force (Beginner)

Martial Skills: Three Absolutes Spear (Perfected), Eight Extremes Fist (Minor Mastery), Mad Demon Staff Technique (Not Started).

The plus signs after Reckless Bull Force and Mad Demon Staff Technique had turned white, indicating that they could be selected!

However, Lu Shaolin had no intention of selecting them now. If he were to upgrade anything, it would definitely be Reckless Bull Force. But upgrading it would surely consume a great deal, and this was not home—he had no food here to replenish himself.

It would not be too late to select it after he returned home!

With that thought, Lu Shaolin put away the system panel and continued watching the river.

This time, he waited much longer before there was finally movement on the river's surface!

Two River Demons poked their heads out of the river.

Lu Shaolin frowned. He had not expected to lure out two of them!

Both River Demons charged toward the pheasant, even shoving each other along the way.

Just as they were about to grab the pheasant, Lu Shaolin repeated the same trick and pulled the rope.

He still led the two River Demons to three meters before the pit. Lu Shaolin abruptly rose and cast the fishing net, trapping them both.

While they struggled to break free, Lu Shaolin instantly rushed forward.

His spear swept sideways!

Bang! Bang! The two River Demons were knocked to the ground!

Then his right arm exploded with force, and he thrust violently, piercing the right-side River Demon's eye. The spear tip drove deep into its skull!

By then, the River Demon on the left had already torn apart the fishing net. It struggled to its feet and slashed at Lu Shaolin with its claws!

Lu Shaolin thrust his spear again, striking the River Demon in the chest.

The River Demon's scales truly possessed formidable defense. The spear tip penetrated only an inch before stopping.

The pained River Demon roared, swatted the spearhead aside with one claw, and charged at Lu Shaolin.

Borrowing the force of the River Demon's blow, Lu Shaolin spun and swept his spear sideways. It struck the River Demon's leg and knocked it down again.

Lu Shaolin then sprang forward and drove his spear downward. With a puff, it pierced the River Demon's wide-open mouth.

After twitching a few times, the River Demon finally stopped breathing.

Lu Shaolin did not delay either. He quickly touched the bodies of the two River Demons in turn and obtained two Source Points.

Looking at the 3.8 Source Points displayed on the panel, Lu Shaolin smiled in satisfaction.

But when he lowered his head and saw the large hole torn in the fishing net, the smile on his face instantly vanished.

This fishing net was a powerful tool for killing River Demons, yet it had been ruined just like that. One fishing net cost three-tenths of a tael of silver!

It should still be usable after some mending.

Lu Shaolin stuffed the rope and fishing net into the burlap sack, then kicked the two River Demon corpses into the sand pit. Using both hands, he buried the bodies.

After burying the corpses, Lu Shaolin carried the burlap sack and headed straight for the nearby fishing village.

He did not dare spend the night outside, lest he encounter some powerful evil and lose his life.

In the time it took to drink a cup of tea, he reached the fishing village.

Every household's doors were shut tight, and the entire village was utterly silent!

Lu Shaolin looked around and chose a house on the left.

With a burst of speed, he kicked off the wall and vaulted into the courtyard.

He looked up and saw a cowshed in the courtyard. The large water buffalo inside glanced at him curiously, then lowered its head and continued sleeping.

Lu Shaolin walked toward the cowshed and saw that it was piled full of dry grass.

He entered the cowshed, found a spot farther inside, lay down on the hay, and closed his eyes.

At the first faint light of dawn the next day, Lu Shaolin opened his eyes.

Before the household's owners had risen, he climbed over the courtyard wall and headed toward the county town.

By the time he arrived at the county town, it was already broad daylight, and the city gates had opened.

After entering the city, he found a mutton paomo shop and immediately ordered three bowls.

When the shopkeeper brought over the three bowls of mutton paomo, Lu Shaolin grabbed his chopsticks and began wolfing it down.

After finishing all three bowls, Lu Shaolin leaned back and let out a satisfied breath!

After resting briefly, he summoned the system panel.

Looking at the plus sign behind Reckless Bull Force, he willed it to activate. The plus sign blurred, and Reckless Bull Force changed from Beginner to the first level! One Source Point was consumed.

The panel now displayed:

Name: Lu Shaolin

Source Points: 2.8

Martial Realm: Early Skin Tempering

Cultivation Method: Wild Bull Force (First Level)

Martial Skills: Three Absolutes Spear (Perfected), Eight Extremes Fist (Minor Mastery), Mad Demon Staff Technique (Not Started).

His martial realm was finally no longer "None"!

Unlike martial skills, upgrading a cultivation method did not flood his mind with memories. Yet Lu Shaolin could feel his body already beginning to change!

The muscles across his body were growing!

As his muscles grew, Lu Shaolin's strength increased as well.

The food he had just eaten was rapidly consumed. Though he had been full moments ago, Lu Shaolin felt hungry again!

Lu Shaolin opened his mouth and asked the waiter for another five bowls of mutton paomo.

The waiter's eyes widened. Only after confirming it several times did he have the kitchen start preparing it.

Seeing that the plus sign behind Reckless Bull Force on the system panel was still white, Lu Shaolin decided to go all the way and selected it again!

That selection immediately became more than Lu Shaolin could bear!

His stomach, which had only been somewhat hungry, began to ache sharply.

With his face twisted in pain, Lu Shaolin shouted at the waiter, "Waiter! Please hurry!"