First Battle!

In the distance, a pack of exotic beasts was tearing into a freshly captured prey.

Lin Dabao and the others crouched in the tall grass, observing the scene.

"Eight Green Back Porcupines, two of which are Level Four, the rest are Level Three. Do we take them?" Lin Dabao asked, turning his head.

"Of course we do! That's exactly 10 points, two points each," Chen Jia said first, looking eager to jump into the fray.

Lin Mo's eyelids twitched as he watched her.

He had figured it out by now: this naive-looking girl was an absolute warmonger.

Whenever the topic turned to combat, she was full of energy.

"Yo, Pipi Pig, I didn't expect your first battle to involve killing your own relatives," Xiao Ya teased, looking at Lin Dabao with a cheerful grin.

Lin Dabao rolled his eyes and didn't respond.

Although he was a chatterbox, he never managed to get the upper hand against Xiao Ya.

It wasn't that he couldn't out-argue her; it was that whenever the girl felt she was losing, she would threaten him with a flying dagger aimed at his throat.

Who would want to argue with that?

"The six Level Three ones are mine. Can you handle the two Level Four ones?" Lin Mo asked after a moment of thought.

What he needed right now was combat and rigorous training; the more targets he had, the greater his gains would be.

"You're taking on six by yourself?"

The others were stunned when they heard this.

"I didn't realize you were so fierce, Lin Mo. You truly are the man I've set my sights on," Xiao Ya said with an air of seasoned maturity, though her tone and demeanor clashed sharply with her loli appearance, creating a stark contrast.

"Sister Pei, you hold the line. That Level Four one is mine," Chen Jia said, glancing at Lin Mo before charging straight toward one of the Level Four porcupines.

"Such an impatient girl!"

Seeing her rush out so suddenly, Liu Peipei could only shake her head with a bitter smile.

"Swish, swish, swish!"

The others moved in tandem.

Lin Mo was the second to charge into the beast pack, drawing their aggro.

Chen Jia engaged the Level Four exotic beast first, pulling it away to the side.

Lin Dabao sprinted toward the other Level Four beast and struck it with a palm.

"V~~"

The Green Back Porcupine let out an angry roar, its eyes turning red instantly as it charged at Lin Dabao.

"Whoosh, whoosh~"

Two flying daggers arrived in an instant, circling the porcupine and stabbing repeatedly.

In the blink of an eye, the porcupine was covered in deep, bone-reaching wounds.

It was a Level Four exotic beast, after all; even with its flesh torn open, its ferocity remained undiminished.

But Lin Dabao was no pushover, and he didn't show the slightest fear as the raging Green Back Porcupine charged at him.

He planted his feet firmly, his entire body enveloped in a layer of yellow light.

Suddenly, a black-gold shield appeared in his hands.

He was preparing to take the hit head-on.

"Black Obsidian Shield?"

Lin Mo glanced over; it was his first time seeing Lin Dabao's weapon.

He hadn't expected it to be a shield.

"Bang!"

The powerful impact didn't push Lin Dabao back even an inch.

The defensive bonus of the earth element was clearly evident.

Behind him, Xiao Ya didn't stop her assault, her two Golden Flying Daggers seizing the opportunity to strike at the porcupine's forehead.

"Puchi~"

The Golden Flying Dagger pierced straight through the skull, and the Level Four Green Back Porcupine collapsed with a thud, not even having the chance to let out a cry.

Psychic Masters are truly formidable; killing a Level Four exotic beast is so effortless. And this Lin Dabao's defense is a bit monstrous, Lin Mo thought as he watched the scene unfold.

The defense of the Green Back Porcupine is by no means low, making it difficult to penetrate, yet Xiao Ya managed it with ease.

Beyond that, the charging force of this porcupine is far stronger than the Thunder Horned Giant Wolf that Lin Mo encountered previously.

Yet Lin Dabao withstood its impact with great ease, not sustaining even a single injury.

Such defense, among those of the same rank, can be called monstrous.

On the other side, Chen Jia was also locked in combat with a level four Green Back Porcupine.

By comparison, Lin Dabao's act of tanking attacks didn't seem like much.

Chen Jia's side was the true definition of a head-on collision.

Without any dodging, she went straight for it, landing punch after punch.

Facing the immensely powerful impact of the Green Back Porcupine, Chen Jia actually met it with her own fists and feet.

Not only that, but every punch and kick she landed sent that level four porcupine stumbling backward repeatedly.

"Jiajia is mighty!"

Xiao Ya watched from the side, jumping up and cheering.

Before long, the forehead of this level four porcupine was hammered until it caved in, and it collapsed to the ground with a boom.

It had been beaten to death by Chen Jia, plain and simple!

Looking at Chen Jia, she was completely unscathed after the battle, and even seemed to be in a pleasant mood.

One must realize that they are all only Third-grade Martial Artists, yet they could easily crush and kill level four Mutant Beasts; their strength is evident.

"Huh, is this Lin Mo... tempering his Movement Technique?"

When they looked toward Lin Mo, Liu Peipei was the first to exclaim in surprise.

The Lin Mo before their eyes wasn't killing Mutant Beasts at all; it looked more like he was playing with them.

"It really is. His Movement Technique should have already reached the Beginner level."

Chen Jia watched Lin Mo as he constantly shifted positions during the fight, and a fighting spirit immediately surged in her eyes.

"Beginner-level Movement Technique, that's incredible. If he reaches the Subtle realm, I'm afraid even my Flying Daggers wouldn't be able to do anything to him."

Xiao Ya also looked at Lin Mo in great astonishment and said softly.

The attacks of a Psychic Master are tricky and bizarre, making them impossible to guard against.

However, once they encounter a martial artist with Subtle-level movement, it is truly not easy to land a kill.

After movement reaches the Subtle realm, a martial artist's body develops a powerful crisis response, gaining a massive boost in the field of dodging attacks.

[Ding, sustained combat, critical hit triggered, obtained Hundredfold Return.]

[Blood Qi +10, Movement Technique +1]

[Current Host Blood Qi Value: 604 cal. Movement Technique: Beginner (2/100)]

Hearing the prompt, Lin Mo raised an eyebrow.

It seems that after reaching the third grade, the proficiency of his Movement Technique grows at about the same rate as before.

However, the increase in Blood Qi has slowed down significantly.

It seems that the higher the grade, the slower the growth of Blood Qi becomes.

Thinking about it, it makes sense; normal martial artists experience the same when improving their grades—the further they go, the harder it is to improve.

Otherwise, wouldn't there be a huge pile of Great Martial Artists at the seventh, eighth, or ninth grades?

But Lin Mo was quite satisfied with this speed.

In the past, he would have had to toil for a long time to gain 10 points of Blood Qi.

Since Xiao Ya, Chen Jia, and the others had finished their battles, and he had received his system return, Lin Mo didn't want to drag things out any longer; after all, he wouldn't trigger another system return in the short term.

Thus, he prepared to gather the necessary points first before continuing his slow tempering.

His aura shifted, and the power in his hands instantly intensified.

"Bang, bang, bang, bang~"

One punch per beast, and the six Green Back Porcupines fell to the ground in an instant, breathing their last.

The group walked together, tallied their scorecards, and after distributing the points, they set off once again.

Just after they left, five figures in black appeared where they had been standing.

"These children, except for that Liu Peipei, all have quite good aptitude."

"Liu Peipei is a Light Element Awakened, which is a rare commodity. Even if her combat power is a bit lacking, the role she plays in a team will not be low."

"True, but that girl named Xiao Ya is the most formidable. A Psychic Master, tsk tsk. As expected of a genius from the South Province Xiao Family; her future achievements will be limitless."

"Isn't that just stating the obvious? She is only 18 and hasn't been awakened for long. The three years following a Psychic Master's awakening are a period of rapid growth. We've barely seen anything yet! Look at her again in three years; she'll likely be terrifyingly strong."

"Don't underestimate that Little Martial Fanatic, Chen Jia. It's said that her grandfather sealed away a large portion of her Mutant Ability, fearing her body couldn't handle the full extent of it yet.

Even so, her combat power is considered top-tier among her peers.

If those seals were ever fully undone, I truly wonder what would happen."

"By the way, have you noticed? That little fatty from the Lin Family seems to have something strange about him; I actually can't see through him."

"I was just about to say the same, I can't see through him either. This kid must be carrying some Heavy Treasure that hides his true strength."

"Is it really that strange for the young master of the Bao Zhi Lin Trading Company to possess a Heavy Treasure?"

"It's not strange for Lin Dabao to have a Heavy Treasure, but I do find it strange that these few most monstrous talents of the Southern Province have actually gathered together."

"You're not wrong. How did they end up together? The Lin Family, Chen Family, Liu Family, and Xiao Family—they've never seemed particularly close in the past."

"It goes without saying, it must be that little fatty from the Lin Family. Don't let his simple-minded appearance fool you; he's sharp as a tack and has an incredibly unique eye for talent."

"However, what I understand the least is that Lin Mo. Why was he the first person Lin Dabao took an interest in the moment he arrived?"

"This Lin Mo is from River City in the Southern Province. It seems the Southern Province Commander, Lu Li, thinks quite highly of him as well."

"You guys don't know this, do you? I've looked at his file. He is a Thunder Element Awakened, and his combat power amplification has reached about five times."

"Oh? Thunder Element? Five times amplification? That is indeed a promising seedling."

"Alright, stop chatting. They've gone too far; hurry and follow them, we can't afford any slip-ups."

As the words fell, several figures in black trailed off in the direction Lin Mo had departed...