[Ding! I couldn't win. My condolences, Master.]
Jiang Fan couldn't sit still any longer.
However, this is only the beginning.
What followed was the beginning of the nightmare.
"Stop! Stop! Stop!"
Even if he was extremely unwilling, he had to cut his losses immediately.
In just a short time, he had used up a large number of his points.
If he lets the system draw lots at will, he's afraid what he's earned before won't even be enough to cover his losses.
Looking at the system panel again, although the Qi and Blood Fruit he had acquired so far were not enough for him to break through a minor realm, fortunately, the remaining points were enough for him to buy more Qi and Blood Fruit to use for the breakthrough.
Soon, Jiang Fan successfully advanced to the Middle-Stage Third Rank.
"If I could advance one small realm each day for the remaining fifteen days, that would be ideal."
Of course, he only thought about such a fantastical idea, since the higher one's strength, the more vital energy and blood one needs, and the more difficult it becomes.
Over the next few days, under Jiang Fan's guidance, the Sharp Edge Squad made a great deal of progress.
They are even more confident about the Divine Wind Camp's end-of-month assessment.
Jiang Fan also gained a lot. Although he couldn't achieve a small realm every day, he still accumulated a large number of points and broke through to the High-Stage Third Rank a day ago.
As for breaking through to the Fourth Rank...
The gap between the Lower Three Ranks and the Middle Three Ranks is a formidable obstacle for any Martial Artist.
Countless Lower Three Ranks Martial Artist have stopped here, regretting it for the rest of their lives.
This is not only due to the quantitative change in Qi and blood, but also requires understanding.
Of course, Jiang Fan, who is a master of cheat codes, doesn't need to comprehend such things.
But this time, he also encountered unprecedented challenges.
Unlike others, the barrier he faces is an enormous amount of points.
To advance from the Middle-Stage Third Rank to the High-Stage Third Rank, you only need to increase your Qi and Blood by 1000N.
Breaking through from the High-Stage Third Rank to the Early-Stage Fourth Rank is a fivefold increase!
You need to increase your Qi and Blood by 5000N!
"It seems the challenge of reaching the threshold of the Middle Three Ranks is quite significant!"
While expressing his feelings, Jiang Fan did not neglect his ranged attacks, ensuring the safety of his teammates while also seizing every opportunity to shoot down the monsters.
After some effort, they easily defeated the three Four Star monsters.
Just as they were digging out the crystal core, a six-person team walked towards them.
"Oh! Who do we have here? It's the Sharp Edge Squad."
One of them spoke in a sarcastic tone, his eyes revealing undisguised mockery.
The leader then spoke up, saying, "What 'Sharp Edge Squad'? It's disbanding in about ten days, and then the Sharp Edge Squad ' will cease to exist."
" Captain Wang is right, hahaha--"
The five men laughed heartily, but one man did not.
This person was none other than A San, who left the Sharp Edge Squad out of jealousy of Jiang Fan.
At that moment, A San was looking at Jiang Fan with resentful eyes.
Just now, he witnessed his former teammates working together seamlessly with Jiang Fan, and getting along harmoniously with him.
He had imagined the scene of the Sharp Edge Squad being utterly defeated when facing the demonic beasts after he left.
The more pathetic you are, the more you regret it!
She regretted not caring about Jiang Fan's departure because of him.
I even imagined the scene of Wei Cangyue and the others bowing their heads and apologizing to me.
Of course, he wasn't a petty person.
He would be willing to rejoin the team if Wei Cangyue bowed to him three times and kicked Tang Fan out of the team.
However, no matter how much he thought about it, he never expected that it would be such a harmonious and joyful scene before him.
Um?
Jiang Fan noticed the rather unfriendly gaze and followed it, immediately spotting his target.
It was him.
Jiang Fan only met the A San's venomous gaze for a moment before looking away, appearing utterly indifferent.
This really infuriated A San; the fact that he didn't explode on the spot shows how strong his mental fortitude is.
Not only Jiang Fan noticed A San, but everyone else also turned their attention to A San at that moment, and their emotions all became somewhat off.
Wei San pulled his broadsword from the monster's corpse, and seeing the crimson substance flowing from it, he casually wiped it on the monster's fur, both sides.
When the blood had stopped dripping, he twirled the knife in a simple flourish, slung it over his shoulder, grinned, and revealed a set of bright white teeth.
"I thought someone had eaten shit and had such a foul mouth, but it's you Wei Tingshan."
Upon hearing this, Wei Tingshan, the leader standing opposite, looked slightly displeased.
"Hmph! I say Wei Cangyue, it's been a while, and your sharp tongue has certainly gotten better!"
"Thank you for the compliment. Not only have my verbal skills improved, but my actual strength has also increased. Would you like to have a match?"
As Wei Cangyue spoke, he cracked his neck twice, making a "crackling" sound, as if he was warming up for the upcoming "sparring".
Upon witnessing this scene, Wei Tingshan's expression changed drastically, and he subconsciously took a half-step back.
Those who don't know Wei Cangyue might think he's just bluffing, but those who do know him know that he's always one to act on his words.
Moreover, they're the kind of people who don't care about the occasion or their status, and they'll start fighting at the slightest disagreement, and they fight quite wildly.
Especially when facing someone who provokes him, as long as he doesn't kill them, he can expect to be killed by them.
Seeing Wei Tingshan's reaction, Wei Cangyue's lips curled into a mocking smile.
The undisguised mockery instantly turned Wei Tingshan's face a mixture of blue and purple, yet he dared not actually confront Wei Cangyue.
"Hmph! You think I'm afraid of you? We're both at the High-Stage Fifth Rank. If we really fought, I might not necessarily lose."
At this point, Wei Tingshan seemed to gain some confidence, and his chest lifted slightly.
Although he was afraid of Wei Cangyue, he was also truly proud at this moment!
It is a source of pride built upon Wei Cangyue.
Because he and Wei Cangyue were in the same batch of new recruits who entered the Divine Wind Camp. Back then, he was a young genius, proud and arrogant, and almost no one of his peers could compete with him.
He clearly remembered that in a friendly sparring match, he faced Wei Cangyue for the first time and was thoroughly thrashed.
This caused him, who was once so high and mighty, to suddenly fall to the lowest point in his life.
However, this was only the beginning of the nightmare.
It was from that time that he had an epiphany.
Life has no ups and downs, only ups and downs.
In any case, if you're going to face Wei Cangyue, be prepared to get beaten up.
Of course, he didn't give up.
Of course, he never intended to defeat Wei Cangyue.
He has only one small goal --
That means each battle can last for more than five minutes while being beaten up.
That would be too embarrassing.
It wasn't that his goals were too low, but rather that Wei Cangyue's strength had improved too quickly.
He couldn't even bear to think about it!
To his utter surprise, fortunes truly do change every ten years.