8: Chapter 8: The Enemy Appears, System Missions Begin
Just then, a sharply dressed Middle-aged man walked towards him. He clearly looked like a leader figure.
"Manager Tian!"
The beautiful staff member immediately nodded and called out upon seeing the person approach.
Manager Tian's eyes, however, fixed on the badge in Lin Yuan's hand. His eyes lit up, and he nodded slightly.
"Xiao Min, is this gentleman certified as Body Tempering Mid-stage?"
"Yes, Manager Tian. This Mr. Lin just turned eighteen and is here to certify his Martial Arts Level for the first time."
Xiao Min quickly introduced Lin Yuan's situation. She naturally knew what Manager Tian wanted to ask.
As expected, Manager Tian's face immediately broke into a smile that felt as refreshing as a spring breeze, and he spoke:
"Hello, sir. I am the Head Manager of the Martial Artist Alliance, Spring City Branch. My name is Tian Weifeng. If you don't mind, perhaps we could chat in my office?"
"I apologize, I have other matters to attend to today," Lin Yuan shook his head.
"That's fine, next time is also fine. Here is my business card. If you need anything, you can call me. Also, regarding your bonus, I will personally follow up to urge the process; it should be deposited soon," Manager Tian offered the card with both hands.
"Thank you, Manager Tian. Then I will be leaving now," Lin Yuan smiled, nodded, and took the card.
"Yes, yes, please take care on your way out," Manager Tian and Xiao Min both bowed respectfully to see him off.
"Xiao Min, you did well. Next time this gentleman comes, remember to notify me immediately," Manager Tian whispered to Xiao Min after Lin Yuan left.
"Understood, Manager Tian."
As Lin Yuan sat in the taxi heading to the Beast Fighting Arena, the payment notification arrived: 90,000 great xia coin had been deposited.
"Being a Martial Artist identity is indeed useful. Not only do I gain the respect of others, but earning money is also so easy. 90,000 great xia coin obtained just like that!"
Upon arriving at the Beast Fighting Arena, the person in charge personally handled the relevant procedures for Lin Yuan.
Lin Yuan, being a Body Tempering Mid-stage Beast Fighter, earned thirty thousand per match. If there was a beast crystal, its price started at over one hundred thousand.
Lin Yuan specifically requested that they schedule as many matches for him as possible each day.
That evening, Lin Yuan arrived at the Beast Fighting Arena and entered wearing a silver mask.
He participated in three matches, killing three ferocious beasts. None of them posed any real threat to him.
After a few rounds of maneuvering, he shattered the beast's skull with a single punch. Unfortunately, none of them possessed a beast crystal.
If it weren't for considering the audience's excitement, he wouldn't even need the maneuvering rounds; one punch would suffice to end it.
In one night, Lin Yuan earned a performance fee of 90,000 great xia coin, plus 1,200 ability points.
Due to his participation, there were a few more ferocious beasts at the Body Tempering Mid-stage level, so the acquisition of ability points was slightly higher.
For a continuous week, Lin Yuan rushed to the Beast Fighting Arena every day after school, participating in three or more matches daily.
In one week, he accumulated 980,000 great xia coin. Adding the 90,000 obtained from the certification, he now possessed 1,070,000 great xia coin.
ability points were also accumulating rapidly, reaching 7,300 points.
Today was the weekend. After finishing his last match, Lin Yuan stood by the railing where he had first devoured a soul body, watching the fights in the fighting pit below.
His Martial Arts Level could be upgraded now. Lin Yuan chose to upgrade without hesitation.
A wave of comfort washed over him, and then he summoned the system panel.
[System Panel Opening ---]
[host]: Lin Yuan
[Ability]: S-rank Spatial Ability
[Martial Arts]: Body Tempering Peak
[Combat Power]: 3800 [Upgradable]
[Martial Arts]: None
[ability points]: 5300 Points
"Combat Power has reached 3800 points. Since I can't upgrade my Martial Arts Level further, I'll put everything into Combat Power!"
With a thought, Lin Yuan used all the remaining 5,300 points, pouring them directly into Combat Power.
His Combat Power immediately surged to 6,450 points, surpassing the standard for Martial Artist First Order Initial Stage by nearly 2,000 points.
"Satisfying. Even though I'm still in the Body Tempering Realm, I'm no longer afraid of experts at the Martial Artist First Order Initial Stage."
[Martial Arts]: Body Tempering Peak
[Combat Power]: 6450
[ability points]: 0 Points
Looking at the system attribute panel, Lin Yuan was filled with soaring confidence. Unexpectedly, in just one week, he had transformed from a Martial Arts failure into an expert comparable to a Martial Artist First Order Initial Stage.
Although advancing to the Martial Artist First Order Realm would allow him to learn Martial Arts and increase his strength significantly, Lin Yuan, with Combat Power far exceeding the First Order Initial Stage standard, could fully face a Martial Artist First Order Initial Stage expert with ease.
Just as Lin Yuan was feeling elated, a figure in the stands caught his eye. Lin Yuan's expression immediately darkened ---
"It's him!"
On the opposite stand sat a youth about his own age.
The youth was dressed in hip-hop attire, with green dyed long hair and two metal rings adorning his lips. He looked like an unrestrained young master from a wealthy family. He was accompanied by two followers.
At that moment, the wealthy young master was arrogantly using an iron rod in his hand to continuously tap on the empty seats in front of him, creating a 'pa-pa-pa' sound.
He was also constantly shouting and roaring, appearing frenzied.
This person was Lin Yuan's mortal enemy, the main culprit who forced his sister, Lin Anran, to jump off a building: Liu Family's Young Master, Liu Ning.
After Lin Anran's accident, Lin Yuan had sought out Liu Ning, only to be beaten so badly by his two followers that he couldn't get up.
Liu Ning's strength was not weak; he possessed Body Tempering Mid-stage cultivation. His family had spared no expense in feeding him miraculous pills, which allowed him to reach Body Tempering Mid-stage at this age.
However, his actual Combat Power should not meet the standard for Body Tempering Mid-stage.
"Liu Ning, now it's time to settle the score between us."
Lin Yuan narrowed his eyes, staring at Liu Ning opposite him. Just as he was about to move, a system prompt suddenly sounded in his mind:
"Ding! System Mission Activated. Please select ---"
"Mission Selection One: Teach the enemy a lesson. Reward: 2000 ability points. Mission Level: Normal"
"Mission Selection Two: Break the enemy's legs. Reward: 5000 ability points. Mission Level: Intermediate"
"Mission Selection Three: Break five limbs of the enemy. Reward: 8000 ability points. Mission Level: Advanced"
"Mission Selection Four: Kill the enemy. Reward: 3000 ability points, Reward: A-rank Martial Arts [Space Dimensional Slash] (Upgradable). Mission Level: God-level"
"host, please make your selection within ten seconds ---"
"There's actually a system mission. It seems the reward for the last one, the God-level mission, is the best. It even rewards an A-rank Martial Art. Such Martial Arts are generally only cultivatable by First-Order Martial Artists. I wonder if I can cultivate it now. Never mind, I'll secure it first."
A-rank Martial Arts are only included in top-tier universities. A single A-rank Martial Art on the market would probably sell for an astronomical price, and no one would ever sell one; they are usually passed down as family's most treasured secret techniques.
"Liu Ning, even without this mission, I would have killed you personally. You shouldn't have hurt my sister..."
Thinking this, Lin Yuan immediately said in his mind, "I accept Mission Four!"
"Mission Four accepted. host must complete it within three days, or the reward cannot be obtained ---"
"There's even a time limit ---"
Lin Yuan shook his head helplessly, his figure flashed, and he disappeared from his spot.
In the stands, Liu Ning was excitedly watching the match in the fighting pit below, completely unaware that a figure wearing a hood had silently sat down in the seat behind him.
A match quickly ended, and the staff began clearing the arena.
"Young Master Ning, tomorrow is Saturday. Where should we go to find some excitement?" one follower asked Liu Ning.
"I heard a Void Rift called Gloomy Valley just opened in the south of the city. It's full of ferocious beasts at the Body Tempering Initial Stage. I got so hyped watching tonight, my hands are itching. Let's go there tomorrow to kill some beasts," Liu Ning grinned, waving his iron rod.
"Alright, Young Master Ning! Then my brother and I will look forward to admiring your heroic display!" the other follower quickly flattered him.
"Hahahaha--- That's a must! Tomorrow at noon, we'll grab a drink, and then head straight over to kill beasts!" Liu Ning laughed proudly.
"Got it, Young Master Ning!" the two followers quickly responded.
"Gloomy Valley? Very good ---"
Lin Yuan, hidden under his hood, stood up, quietly left his seat, and vanished from the Beast Fighting Arena...