16: Chapter 16 Rewards

"Hall Master!"

"We pay our respects to the Hall Master!"

...Everyone cupped their fists and bowed respectfully!

Hall Master Su Tongtian's face was as dark as water. He stepped forward quickly and demanded sternly, "Do you not know that private fights are forbidden within the martial arts hall?"

"Cough, cough..." As the words left his mouth, Hall Master Su Tongtian couldn't help but cough violently.

His complexion shifted between green and red, and there was a trace of blood at the corner of his mouth; it was clear his serious injuries had not yet healed.

"Who can tell me what exactly happened here?" Hall Master Su Tongtian swept his gaze over Ye Chen lying on the ground and Lin Feng standing to the side, asking loudly once more.

Upon hearing this, Lin Feng was about to speak!

But at that moment, Senior Brother Fang Yi stepped forward, faced Hall Master Su Tongtian, and replied respectfully, "Hall Master, the situation is this: Junior Brother Lin and I were eating over there when Ye Chen came over and said..."

"Junior Brother Lin went up to ask for an apology, but instead of apologizing, Ye Chen attacked, wanting to teach Junior Brother Lin a lesson..."

"Unexpectedly, he ended up being counter-attacked by Junior Brother Lin and beaten into a pig's head."

"Is that so?" Hearing this, Hall Master Su Tongtian couldn't help but pause in surprise, glancing at Lin Feng in disbelief.

He remembered Lin Feng; he was merely a Disciple with an Inferior Root.

However, this Disciple was somewhat special. Although his root bone was poor, his Comprehension Ability was excellent; in less than two days, he had successfully mastered Stance Training.

And now, Lin Feng was actually able to beat Ye Chen up!

Could it be that he had also stepped into the Half-step Martial Artist Realm?

"Ye... Yes, Hall Master!"

"I saw it clearly from the side. It was indeed Ye Chen who provoked first, and Junior Brother Lin Feng couldn't bear it any longer, so he took action to teach him a lesson!"

Senior Brother Fang Yi and several other Outer Sect Disciples who also came from poor backgrounds nodded one after another.

They had long been unable to stand Ye Chen!

Relying on his Heaven-Defying Top-tier Root Bone, Ye Chen had always been arrogant, haughty, and looked down on people like them.

In daily life, he would often bully them.

However, Ye Chen had the protection of the Inner Courtyard's Senior Brother Niu Ben, so they dared to be angry but dared not speak out.

Now, finally having the chance to speak up, they naturally had to stand with Lin Feng!

Otherwise, next time they were bullied, no one would help them.

"Lin Feng, is that so?" Hall Master Su Tongtian asked, noncommittally, staring intently at Lin Feng!

"Yes, Hall Master!" Lin Feng nodded heavily!

"I ask you, have you already stepped into the Half-step Martial Artist Realm?" Hall Master Su Tongtian asked again.

"Yes!"

"When did you advance to the Half-step Martial Artist Realm?" Hall Master Su Tongtian's eyes suddenly lit up.

"It was the day I took leave to go home!" Lin Feng answered truthfully.

"You mean to say that you only spent twenty-something days to successfully advance?" Hall Master Su Tongtian's eyes brightened even more.

"Yes, specifically, twenty-six days!" Lin Feng replied.

"Haha, good, very good! I didn't expect your Comprehension Ability to be so strong; it has far exceeded my expectations!" Hall Master Su Tongtian suddenly laughed, raised his hand, and patted Lin Feng on the shoulder.

For those who Cultivate, besides their innate root bone, talent and Comprehension Ability are equally indispensable!

In his view, Lin Feng being able to advance to the Half-step Martial Artist Realm so quickly was definitely a sign of Heaven-Defying Comprehension Ability.

And this was exactly what he wanted.

Perhaps Lin Feng could inherit his mantle and Cultivate that powerful sword technique that was extremely difficult to master.

"Wuwu... Hall Master, save me..."

Just then, Ye Chen, who was lying on the ground, suddenly pleaded weakly!

"If you don't have the strength, yet you dare to provoke others, you are truly a disgrace!" Hall Master Su Tongtian's expression darkened, and he rebuked him unhappily!

"I'm sorry, it... it was my fault. I won't dare to do it again!" Ye Chen said with a sob.

"Hmph, fine. Considering this is your first offense, I will spare you this once. If you offend again, I will not be lenient!" Hall Master Su Tongtian snorted coldly, gestured with his chin towards Senior Brother Niu Ben behind him, and said, "Take him to get treated!"

"Yes, Master!" Senior Brother Niu Ben stepped forward, lifted Ye Chen up directly, and took him away.

As he passed by Lin Feng, his eyes seemed to be dipped in poison as he glanced at him coldly.

Lin Feng was expressionless, turning a blind eye.

"Alright, it's fine now. Everyone disperse!" Hall Master Su Tongtian waved his hand!

Upon hearing this, the Disciples quickly left one after another!

Lin Feng was about to follow and leave!

"Lin Feng, wait a moment!" Hall Master Su Tongtian called out!

"May I ask what the Hall Master requires?" Lin Feng asked.

Swish... Hall Master Su Tongtian flicked his hand and took out two jade bottles from the Storage Pouch at his waist.

Inside were twenty bright red blood qi pills!

"This is your reward. Take it!"

"Thank you, Hall Master!" Lin Feng thanked him and took them.

"Haha, no need to thank me. Since you were able to advance to the Half-step Martial Artist Realm so quickly, you deserve this reward!" Hall Master Su Tongtian smiled slightly.

Speaking of this, he continued, "Keep up the effort. If you can maintain this momentum and enter the Spirit Gathering Realm as soon as possible, there will be more rewards."

"Yes, I will work hard!" Lin Feng nodded heavily.

"By the way, if you can enter the Core Condensation Realm, I will personally take you as my Disciple and give you a big surprise!" Hall Master Su Tongtian patted Lin Feng on the shoulder, encouraging him again.

"Yes, I will remember that!" Lin Feng replied.

"Haha, alright, go Cultivate!" After saying this, Hall Master Su Tongtian turned around and left quickly.

His steps were much lighter than before!

Clearly, he was in a great mood.

If Lin Feng truly was as astonishing in Comprehension Ability as he had expected!

Then he had really struck gold!

That powerful sword technique, which was extremely difficult to Cultivate, prioritized Comprehension Ability above all else; root bone was secondary.

"I hope, kid, you don't disappoint me."

...Returning to the Martial Arts Arena!

A group of Outer Sect Disciples were Cultivating the "Jidao Fist" under the leadership of Senior Brother Li Qiang.

Seeing Lin Feng arrive, everyone couldn't help but look, their expressions varied.

Shock, envy, jealousy...

Lin Feng ignored them, instead coming to Senior Brother Fang Yi's side, taking a blood qi pill, assuming a stance, and beginning to practice the "Jidao Fist".

As the saying goes, practice the fist a hundred times, and its meaning will naturally reveal itself.

Only by Cultivating the "Jidao Fist" to the point of mastery can one formally guide Qi into the body and condense the first wisp of blood qi in the Dan Sea!

Thereby formally entering the Spirit Gathering Realm and becoming a true Martial Artist.

Besides root bone, a certain amount of talent and Comprehension Ability are also needed!

If the root bone is poor, and talent and Comprehension Ability are also lacking!

Then perhaps one might never touch the threshold of the Spirit Gathering Realm in this lifetime.

However, Lin Feng was an exception!

Because he had the "Martial Dao Divine Connection" fate!

He could clearly see his martial dao panel, where the progress of the "Jidao Fist" was clear at a glance.

Additionally, this "Martial Dao Divine Connection" fate destined that Lin Feng would not have any cultivation Bottleneck while Cultivating.

As long as he was willing to work hard and keep grinding, filling up the experience bar, he would naturally succeed and advance easily!

Unlike others, who faced the risk of failing an advancement.

"Hah!"

"Ha!"

Taking advantage of the medicinal power of the blood qi pill churning within his body, Lin Feng began to practice his fist techniques frantically!

"Stance Training + 1"

"+ 1"

"Jidao Fist + 1"

"+ 1"

Although the numbers on the martial dao panel were constantly increasing!

Lin Feng was still not satisfied!

Because at this rate, he would still need to spend about 24 days before he could successfully advance to the Spirit Gathering Realm.

But the demon army had already captured the neighboring county and was about to arrive at Qingyun County!

If his adoptive parents' family continued to stay in the Slums of the outer city, they would be in extreme danger.

They could be in mortal danger at any time!

He had to speed up his progress.

"If only I could obtain a millennium blood ganoderma, that would greatly save time and allow me to enter the Spirit Gathering Realm in one go!"

"Unfortunately, I only know that the blood ganoderma is on that dog Ye Chen."

"How should I get my hands on it?"

Since he had already fallen out with Ye Chen, he naturally couldn't let the blood ganoderma remain in Ye Chen's hands!

Otherwise, with the help of the blood ganoderma, presumably Ye Chen would soon be able to successfully advance to the Spirit Gathering Realm.

Just based on that guy's pettiness and his vengeful nature, he would definitely come to take revenge on him later.

Therefore, he had to snatch Ye Chen's Opportunity.