Starting from Zero: Grinding to Godhood
Chapter 39

I'm Really Good at Fighting!

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High above the ground, at an altitude of ten thousand meters.

A small aircraft with flame-cloud patterns on both sides sped through the sky. This was Crimson Flame's standard aircraft for field operations.

Usually, only those on missions or high-ranking executives above a certain level could requisition it.

A boy who looked eight or nine years old stood beside a round middle-aged man and asked in a low voice,

"Dad, are you saying he's here to take the assessment too?"

The boy looked toward a small figure at the rear of the plane, pacing in circles while throwing punches in place.

The boy was named Xing Yan. He ranked sixth among the children in his family, so many people also called him Xing Xiaoliu.

As for the round middle-aged man beside him, he was naturally his father, Xing Taisen.

In other places, perhaps not many people had heard this name.

But on Skysea Island, anyone of standing would be familiar with it, because he was the head of the Skysea Xing Family!

As the foremost family on Skysea Island, each successive Xing Family head was known as Skysea Island's Underground Island Lord.

Xing Taisen was the current Skysea Island Underground Island Lord.

Besides Xing Taisen and his sixth son Xing Yan, Gao Yang and Li Xin had also come along on the plane.

The Crimson Flame Tianhai Branch had temporarily been placed under the management of another deputy minister.

Traveling with them were also a ten-year-old girl named Hua Yiren and a twelve-year-old boy named Xiang Beifeng.

And of course, Lin Xuan was there as well.

In fact, the person Xing Yan was asking about was Lin Xuan.

As a member of the Xing Family, Xing Yan had learned quite a bit about the Spark Program before coming. He had also investigated the two companions who would be joining him in the Spark Program assessment.

Therefore, he had always believed that, at eight years old, he was the youngest one in the group.

It was not until before their departure that he unexpectedly discovered Lin Xuan's existence.

Even though Lin Xuan was far more developed than children his age, he was still much shorter than the eight-year-old Xing Yan, not to mention that he bore the title of Premature Infant.

Xing Yan truly could not understand why such a tiny child, who looked as though a gust of wind could knock him over, was qualified to take the assessment alongside them.

"Mm, his name is Lin Xuan, and he's three this year."

Xing Taisen nodded as he answered. There was also a trace of confusion in his gaze toward Lin Xuan, but he soon shook his head. "I know what you're thinking, but since he dared to take the assessment at that age, it's already remarkable even if he ultimately fails. Don't underestimate anyone."

"I understand, Dad." Xing Yan nodded seriously.

But Xing Yan was hardly the only one secretly observing Lin Xuan. The other two recommended candidates were doing much the same.

After all, who wouldn't be curious upon discovering that their companions included a three-year-old child?

"You practiced the True Meaning Five Elements Fist seriously. Proficiency +2" "You contemplated the fist intent of the True Meaning Five Elements Fist. Proficiency +3"

I'm almost about to break through again. I never expected Big Sister's personal guidance to be this effective.

Looking at the progress bars for the two martial arts techniques on the panel in his mind, which had nearly reached the upgrade threshold again, Lin Xuan was naturally delighted.

Over the past few days, everyone in the family had been doing their utmost to prepare him for the upcoming Spark Program assessment.

Especially his eldest sister, Lin Rou. She had personally explained the key points of the True Meaning Five Elements Fist and the True Meaning Swimming Dragon Step to him, then demonstrated them repeatedly herself.

The effect of having food fed directly into his mouth naturally could not compare to his own secret fumbling.

It was under these circumstances that his two martial arts techniques had taken another great step forward and would soon cross the threshold into Lv.3!

But that means I need to find another new martial arts technique as soon as possible. Otherwise, even if it doesn't affect the progress of these two techniques, the Martial Artist profession still won't be able to reach Lv.3...

Seeing that he was about to advance again, Lin Xuan began making plans in advance.

The last time the Martial Artist profession had advanced from Lv.1 to Lv.2, he had gained the additional passive skill Evil Thought Detection. The help this passive skill had brought him was immense.

Therefore, there was no way he would fail to plan ahead for the Martial Artist profession's next advancement.

"Xuan, take a break. You need to balance work and rest." Li Xin came to the rear of the plane carrying two cups of orange juice and smilingly handed one to Lin Xuan.

"Thank you, Auntie Li!"

Lin Xuan did not refuse. After taking the orange juice, he planned to rest for a while.

Of course, he had noticed that the three little brats were secretly glancing at him, but he did not care.

The situation now was different from the past two years at home, or from when he had been at kindergarten.

Back then, he had needed to hide his abilities and avoid appearing too mature.

But now, as a three-year-old who was about to take the Spark Program assessment, he could no longer pretend to be a little idiot every day as he had before.

At this point, occasionally displaying behavior beyond that of an ordinary child was actually more normal.

Just like earlier, while the other three companions were resting, he had taken the initiative to practice his punches alone.

That alone was not something most three-year-olds could do.

Children were naturally playful. Unless forced, how many three-year-olds would voluntarily be disciplined and work hard?

Forget three-year-olds—even eight-year-old Xing Yan did not possess that kind of self-awareness.

That was why he had kept secretly watching Lin Xuan and asked his father about Lin Xuan's identity.

"You'll soon be representing the Crimson Flame Tianhai Branch in the assessment. Get to know each other first. If you pass, you can look out for one another in the future."

Li Xin smiled as she led Lin Xuan to the middle section of the plane and made the suggestion to Xing Yan and the other two recommended candidates.

"My name is Xiang Beifeng. I should be the oldest among the four of us. I'm twelve this year, and I'm a Mechanical Modifier."

The hulking Xiang Beifeng, already over 1.7 meters tall, was the first to step forward and introduce himself. His tone was very steady.

"My name is Hua Yiren. I'm ten this year. I awakened a supernatural ability last year, so I suppose I count as a Mutant?" the somewhat timid-looking girl said softly.

"A member of the Hua Family?" Xing Taisen looked at Gao Yang beside him and asked.

"Why do you care what family she's from? If it weren't for the fifty million you just sponsored the branch with, I wouldn't have brought you along at all. Shut up already!"

Gao Yang snapped back at him directly.

"Alright, alright, I won't ask anymore, okay?" Xing Taisen was not angered. He still wore a smile, clearly having a very good relationship with Gao Yang.

"My name is Xing Yan. I'm eight this year. I should originally count as a Martial Artist, but I awakened another supernatural ability this year."

Xing Yan introduced himself as well.

However, upon hearing that he had become a Mutant with an awakened supernatural ability on top of being a Martial Artist, Xiang Beifeng and Hua Yiren both looked shocked.

After Xing Yan finished introducing himself, he looked toward Lin Xuan.

"Lin Xuan, three years old, Martial Artist... I'm really good at fighting!"

Lin Xuan was holding his orange juice and drinking it. Seeing everyone look at him, he immediately gave them an innocent, adorably babyish smile.

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