Xu Songlin spoke.

Due to the relationship with Marquis Zhuge, he had no choice but to personally oversee this matter.

"Oh, why do this?"

Qiu Kui felt puzzled.

She also knew that Marquis Zhuge had always been looking for a disciple to inherit the Thirteen Life-taking Spears. That Ling Feng could catch the eye of Marquis Zhuge indicated an astonishing talent; moreover, he was the top in the final exam for senior martial arts students, proving his strength was considerable.

"Geniuses have some flaws, always believing their talents surpass others, thinking they can surpass others without much cultivation. Ling Feng is like this. Only through life and death experiences will he reform, just like you diligently practice your Lone Wolf Saber Technique, which can help him change this bad habit."

Marquis Zhuge said.

Having always been attentive to Ling Feng, Marquis Zhuge was clear about Ling Feng's fluctuating combat power and lifestyle habits. He did not want Ling Feng to be as casual and careless as before, leaving him in a mess when he accepted him as a disciple.

So, when Xu Songlin mentioned this matter, he didn't object and even came with Xu Songlin to find Lin Qiying.

"Isn't it a bit of an exaggeration to let my junior sister personally deal with a senior martial arts student?"

Lin Chengfeng whispered.

Qiu Kui said nothing, but she had the same feeling in her heart.

"He is the only one among the current senior martial arts students in South City who has awakened the Surface Phase. He has also cultivated a Basic Spear Technique to the Third Transformation, reaching the realm where spear and power move as one. Even if your combat power and physical fitness far exceed his, it would still be difficult to make him afraid if you don't give it your all."

Marquis Zhuge said.

Although he hadn't officially met Ling Feng, he had already regarded Ling Feng as his disciple in his heart and knew when to praise and when to protect him.

"I know what to do now."

Qiu Kui was instantly intrigued.

"Remember, you can scare him, but you absolutely cannot harm him."

Marquis Zhuge reminded.

"Alright."

Qiu Kui nodded.

In her heart, she added that it depended on Ling Feng's skills.

...

After attending Yan Fei's class, Ling Feng went to the Jiulong River again to find the old man Zhou for fishing.

Chen Duling and Ye Chen felt somewhat speechless seeing him carrying fishing gear everywhere every day. Through seven or eight days of learning under Yan Fei's guidance, they could both feel the heat waves from the surface of their skin, and they expected to successfully awaken the Surface Phase within a month or two.

But Ling Feng paid them no mind, as if he never worried they would surpass him.

Because of this, both of them held back a breath, wanting to see Ling Feng's shocked expression when they surpassed him. The more casual and careless Ling Feng was, the harder they strived to cultivate.

On the road.

Ling Feng couldn't help but glance at the panel information.

Name: Ling Feng

Profession: Dharma Martial Artist

Coasting Along Value: 11

Tidal Breathing Method: Minor Accomplishment (76/100)

Thirteen Styles Perfected Spear Technique: Entry Level (2/300)

Golden Sand Body Tempering Technique: Minor Accomplishment (33/300)

Physical Fitness: 9.5

Combat Power: 76.3

Skills: All-weather Breathing and Exhaling Ability, arbitrary arm strength increase by two hundred kilograms, faster than others, all-weather Body Tempering Ability.

During this time, with the assistance from Yan Fei and the old man Zhou, the Coasting Along Value had been increasing rapidly, gaining over five hundred points in just seven days.

With Yan Fei's teaching content, Ling Feng gradually realized the importance of physical fitness.

Even if he had the all-weather Body Tempering Ability, allowing physical fitness to continuously improve, physical fitness was crucial to fully manifesting the skill power.

Moreover, the activation and stabilization of the Dharma Aspect were also related to the improvement of physical fitness.

The stronger the physical fitness, the greater the Dharma Power, and the skill power could be more easily exerted.

Even now, awakening the Surface Phase, the release of this Dharma Power was also closely related to physical fitness.

During this period, as long as he obtained Coasting Along Value, Ling Feng added it to the Body Tempering Technique to enhance physical fitness.

In just one week, he acquired over five hundred Coasting Along Value.

This pushed the Golden Sand Body Tempering Technique from Skilled (211/300) to the current Minor Accomplishment (33/300).

Physical Fitness improved from 6.2 to 9.5.

Combat Power rose from 67.1 to 76.3.

The change in physical fitness by 3.3 units only brought about a 9.2 change in combat power, leaving Ling Feng dissatisfied and realizing the importance of physical fitness at the Dharma Martial Artist stage.

Since his physical fitness was too weak, he couldn't fully wield the Power of the Surface, so the change in combat power wasn't significant.

4.0 is the node for awakening the Surface Phase, and a physical fitness below 20.0 is within the range for Surface Phase Martial Artists.

Clearly, to fully unleash the Power of the Surface, Ling Feng's current physical fitness was far from sufficient, explaining the small variation in combat power.

In general, few could, like him, swiftly awaken the Dharma Power right after reaching the node for awakening the Dharma Aspect.

Usually, people continue using Body Tempering and Breathing techniques to continuously stimulate after reaching a physical fitness of 4.0, to successfully open the Surface Phase as physical fitness strengthens.

But Ling Feng, with his All-weather Breathing and Exhaling Ability and All-weather Body Tempering Ability, was destined to find it easier to awaken the Dharma Aspect at each level than others.

This was both an advantage and a disadvantage.

It all depends on how Ling Feng uses this power in the future. If he accumulates enough Coasting Along Value and massively boosts physical fitness at once, far exceeding the Dharma Aspect node, the power change at the start of the Dharma Aspect might stun everyone.

According to the current rate, Ling Feng estimated that in about a month, his physical fitness would reach 20.0.

At that time, as skill power grows with physical fitness, and Dharma power releases with physical fitness, the combat power formed will far exceed Surface Phase Martial Artists, truly leaving others in the dust.

Of course, the prerequisite is having enough Coasting Along Value each day.

So Ling Feng was earnestly practicing his actions.

Soon, he arrived at Jiulong River and met the old man Zhou once again.

In the past, the old man Zhou would have already prepared the spot for fishing and selected a good fishing point for him, but since the fishing gear was destroyed by a shadow yesterday, it wasn't possible to buy new ones today in time.

For this reason, the old man Zhou couldn't prepare the fishing spot for Ling Feng today, but he brought along a niece, thinking that Ling Feng, at his age, was the best time for romance.

As it is said, love-struck young couples easily forget studying and cultivation, so the old man Zhou planned to use this opportunity to arrange a romantic encounter for Ling Feng.

So when Ling Feng came over with the fishing gear, he immediately introduced, "Little Feng, let me introduce you to someone. She is the granddaughter of a friend of mine, named Xiaomei, a freshman martial arts student. She wanted to make friends with you after I mentioned you to her."

"Hello, I'm Xu Xiaomei, nice to meet you."

Xu Xiaomei extended her hand warmly.

"Hello, I'm Ling Feng, nice to meet you too."

Ling Feng shook her hand.

"Grandpa Zhou often says you have a great talent for fishing; let's fish together today!"

Xu Xiaomei suggested.

"Sure."

With a beautiful company, how could Ling Feng refuse?

"You two chat away, I'll go find something for you to eat."

Seeing the two quickly become familiar, the old man Zhou hurriedly left, avoiding interfering with their interaction.

"Thank you, Grandpa Zhou."

Xu Xiaomei's voice was sweet and she carried a trace of tobacco scent.

Ling Feng vaguely realized Xu Xiaomei was not a genuine freshman martial arts student but a young woman from society.

Not everyone could become an Elemental Martial Artist or get into college, and most people with ordinary aptitude and limited resources were lucky to become entry-level martial artists before eighteen.

Many must undergo the baptism of war to achieve transformation.

Xu Xiaomei obviously had endured the frontlines and, lucky to survive, did some special trades in South City.

These people lived in the cracks.

Ling Feng didn't discriminate; he only thought the old man Zhou took great pains to prevent him from cultivating, even arranging a girl to fish with him.

It seemed like today's Coasting Along Value could be more.

Thus, Ling Feng began teaching Xu Xiaomei how to cast lines and other fishing skills, as the old man Zhou had once taught him. The joy and laughter between them made the hidden shadow grind its teeth, looking for the old man Zhou to drag him out and beat him up.

Soon, it saw the old man Zhou hiding in the distance behind a tree trunk, peeking at Ling Feng and Xu Xiaomei. Seeing them getting along so well, he covered his mouth and laughed quietly.

The shadow couldn't hold it back; it aimed to go over and dislocate the old man's arm.

Just then, a strong aura girl, wearing a long knife at her waist, appeared in view.

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