Chapter 45: Rapidly Rising Combat Power

"Three body-tempering techniques, two weapon techniques," Su Lang mused, a sly smile forming on his lips. "I wonder how much my combat power will increase if I train all five techniques to the beginner level?"

Su Lang proceeded to place the five techniques on the training figure, training them all to the beginner level. Afterward, he switched the one-click training technique back to "True Thunder Silk Technique" and summoned his attribute panel.

Name: Su Lang

Race: Human

Aptitude Level: Muddled Body

Realm Level: Primary Martial Artist

Attack Level: Advanced Martial Artist+

Defense Level: Intermediate Martial Artist

Agility Level: Advanced Martial Artist-

Endurance Level: Intermediate Martial Artist

Mastered Techniques: Infinite Mind Sutra, True Thunder Light Technique (Primary, Beginner), True Thunder Silk Technique (Primary, Beginner);

Flying Flower Shadow Sword Technique (Primary, Beginner), Ghost Moon Knife Technique (Primary, Beginner), White Feather Step Technique (Primary, Beginner);

Rain Step Technique (Primary, Beginner), Immovable Lock Body Technique (Primary, Beginner), Willow Sword Technique (Primary, Beginner), Turtle Breath Body Tempering Technique (Primary, Beginner), Returning Essence Body Tempering Technique (Primary, Beginner).

Activated System Functions: One-Click Training (Level 3), One-Click Martial Arts Training (Level 3), Clone Deployment (Level 2).

"Advanced Martial Artist+? Hehe!" Su Lang couldn't contain his excitement. "And my agility level has also reached Advanced Martial Artist-! With such combat power, I can almost challenge advanced martial artists two small levels higher than me. This is awesome!"

However, after his initial excitement, Su Lang noticed a problem. As his combat power increased, the improvement from beginner-level primary techniques began to diminish.

"I need to advance these techniques to the small success level as soon as possible," Su Lang pondered. "System, how much longer until the True Thunder Silk Technique advances to the small success level?"

"Host, the True Thunder Silk Technique will reach the small success level in just 46 hours."

"46 hours? My cultivation realm can advance to the intermediate martial artist level in two days," Su Lang calculated. "Since the cultivation realm is the foundation and the most crucial aspect, spending similar time on it will yield greater benefits."

With this in mind, Su Lang decided to prioritize upgrading the one-click training function next time.

"I need more gold coins to upgrade the function," Su Lang thought, feeling the sting of poverty. Despite recently acquiring over four thousand gold coins, he was still far from the ten thousand he needed.

At that moment, two people walked down the corridor outside, conversing in hushed tones.

"Have you heard? The Golden Fruit Building was massacred!"

"What? The Golden Fruit Building was massacred? Who would dare make a move inside the city? Aren't they afraid of the Alliance Enforcers? And they took out the Broken Axe Hunting Party's Golden Fruit Building?"

"I heard the Broken Axe Hunting Party is backed by the Leaf family. Whoever dared to massacre them must be insane!" The other person replied incredulously.

The first person continued mysteriously, "Not just insane, but get this—the sixth young master of the Leaf family and his servant were also killed in the Golden Fruit Building!"

"What?! The sixth young master of the Leaf family is dead too?" The other person exclaimed, clapping. "This is a direct provocation to the Leaf family! Incredible!"

The mysterious person laughed, "Indeed! And wasn't there talk of another Leaf family stronghold being wiped out recently? I bet it's the same group! Honestly, it's about time someone sent those Leaf family scumbags and the Broken Axe Hunting Party to hell."

"Shh, keep it down. Still, it's gratifying to see them gone! A true hero!"

As the two marveled at the events, they had no idea the protagonist of the story was quietly listening from the next room, a satisfied smile on his face.

"It seems I did a good deed by wiping out the Broken Axe Hunting Party," Su Lang thought with a grin.

However, his smile faded as he heard the next part of their conversation.

"Hero indeed, but the Leaf family has already teamed up with the Martial Artist Alliance to investigate this matter. They've mobilized many skilled trackers and found several clues. If that group is still in the city, there's no way they can escape!"

The other person sighed, "Let's hope they manage to flee. Enough about that, where are those people we were supposed to meet?"

"I don't know, they should be here soon, hehe."

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