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Chapter 69: New Goals (Seeking Support)
Chapter 69: New Goals (Seeking Support)
Over the next week, Mom Fang Huiyi often accompanied Lin Zhen to the hospital for rehabilitation.
Electric therapy sessions, professional massages to stimulate circulation, and various expensive medications formed their routine.
With daily treatment, Lin Zhen's physical condition gradually improved, his complexion becoming healthier by the day.
It wasn't just Dad - Mom Fang Huiyi's medical treatments proceeded simultaneously.
Elixirs she'd once hesitated to use now became her priority.
The only problem? Money flowed like water. Within days, the 150,000 Lin Zhen earned vanished completely.
But Lin Qi swiftly transferred 300,000 more. If even that proved insufficient, he'd add more without hesitation.
He still had nearly 2 million Xia Kingdom Yuan in reserves - enough for several months of expenses.
At Crimson Vault Martial Arts Pavilion
B123 Martial Arts Training Hall
Lin Qi's private training room maintained 25°C - the perfect environment for martial cultivation.
Dressed in a white martial arts uniform, he gripped his spear with muscular arms. Veins bulged as he swung the weapon in explosive arcs.
Across the room, Xiaochan's blue-clad projection watched silently.
"Shua-shua~"
"Peng~"
The spear sliced air in relentless thrusts, generating gales with its speed.
Lin Qi twisted his wrist, the spear humming like a swarm of hornets. The tip quivered like a striking viper - precise yet ferocious.
His techniques flowed like a python coiling around prey, adapting seamlessly.
Spearplay required measured rhythm - the body acting as a bellows, techniques compressing and expanding like breathing. Every twist and thrust synchronized man and weapon, movement and counter-movement.
His performance became a flowing masterpiece, each motion blending into the next.
[Through rigorous training, your proficiency in "Mountain-Shattering Spear Method" has increased. Spear Techniques +1%]
[Through rigorous training, your Body Techniques proficiency has increased. Body Techniques +1%]
[Spear Techniques: Second Stage 3%→4%]
[Body Techniques: First Stage 95%→96%]
...
"Master, it's time to rest!"
Xiaochan's voice broke the silence.
"Haaah..."
Lin Qi halted mid-strike, sweat dripping down his temples as he chugged an Energy Brew.
Studying his Status Panel, he nodded thoughtfully.
"Since breaking into the Second Stage of spear techniques, each percentage gain has become increasingly difficult."
"At this pace, reaching 10% before semester evaluation might be tough. I need to push harder."
Lifting his spear, he turned to Xiaochan.
"Xiaochan, record this."
"Understood, Master!" The projection activated a data overlay.
Lin Qi studied his stats while planning. With evaluation approaching in over a month, time became critical.
"My immediate goal is semester evaluation. To dramatically improve rankings, I need Vital Energy Stat at 9.8, and Spear Techniques reaching Second Stage 10%."
"My target? Top three in class, top thirty citywide, and top hundred province-wide."
"Achieving this should let me upgrade my B-Rank Contract to A-Rank."
"After evaluation, winning 1000 Points in the Crimson Realm Arena to reach Moon Rank will secure the competition prize - 3 million Xia Kingdom Yuan."
He nodded at the glowing stats. This became his new mission: contract promotion and rank advancement.
Only with more funds could he improve his family's living conditions and sustain his martial arts development.
Ultimately, he'd save enough to treat Dad's arm and cure Mom's illness.
"Haaah..."
After catching his breath, he resumed his grueling training.
...
Twenty days passed in the blink of an eye.
The world still battled Disaster Beasts while martial arts students prepared for national college entrance exams.
At Crimson Vault Martial Arts Pavilion, A128 Chamber
"Peng-peng!"
In the central arena, two figures in black protective gear clashed forcefully with blade and spear.
One wielded a Battle Saber in wide, crushing arcs. His blade techniques radiated unstoppable power, each swing carrying thousand-jin force capable of slicing steel.
"Dang-dang~"
Blow after blow rained down without pause.
The opponent countered with a white training spear, his swift, fluid spearplay exploding in rapid succession.
Each thrust and parry unleashed explosive force, pressure building like a mountain collapsing.
"Peng-peng!!"
They exchanged titanic blows, the air vibrating from their power.
Lin Qi felt bone-rattling force through his spear, numbing his arms as he staggered backward.
"Lin Qi, final move - finish this!"
"Defeated!"
With a thunderous roar, his opponent swung his Battle Saber downward from the waist, the strike seeming to cleave the earth itself.
Ultimate technique - Earth-Shattering Slash!
Planting his feet, Lin Qi sank into stance, his muscles burning like magma as power surged through him.
He answered with a thunderous thrust - the spear cleaving air like an axe smashing mountains.
Ultimate technique - Mountain-Shattering Cleave!
Both unleashed their ultimate skills in a head-on collision.
"Peng!"
The clash exploded with deafening force.
The impact screamed through Lin Qi's arms, pain shooting to his fingertips as both fighters flew backward, sliding over ten paces before halting.
A deep voice interrupted.
"That's enough!"
A tall, muscular man with tanned skin and sharp features stepped forward.
"This match ends in a draw."
"Agreed", nodded Guo Heng, removing his helmet to reveal sweat-drenched hair.
"Lin Qi, in real combat without limits, I'd definitely win."
Lin Qi removed his helmet, steam rising from his sweat-soaked body as droplets fell to the mat.
He simply smiled at Guo Heng's words.
Real combat? Without limits, the outcome remained uncertain.
They sat together, quenching their thirst with Energy Brews.
"Lin Qi, you two guys improve at terrifying speed", Guo Heng suddenly remarked.
"Especially you! As third in Tianhai High and tenth citywide, ending in a draw against you? No one would believe it."
Guo Heng hesitated to share this loss publicly for fear of ridicule.
Lin Qi politely deflected, "Just a sparring match."
...
Back in B123 Training Chamber
Lin Qi reviewed his updated stats:
[Name: Lin Qi (17)]
[Occupation: Martial Artist]
[Template: Erlang Divine Spear]
[Fusion Rate: 9.3%]
[Innate Talent: Stomach Reinforcement, Dragon Vigor Tiger Might]
[Martial Arts: Harmony Stance, Five Elements Boxing·Tiger Form, Crane Form, Fundamental Spear Manual, Mountain-Shattering Spear Method]
[Vital Energy Stat: 9.64]
[Fist Techniques: Second Stage 21%]
[Spear Techniques: Second Stage 8%]
[Body Techniques: First Stage 99%]
...
A smile crossed his face as he studied the numbers.
After a month's intense training, his power had surged dramatically.
"With Crimson Blood Healing Balm depleted and countless Stamina Elixirs consumed, this progress came at a price."
He'd truly experienced money flowing like water - but every expenditure proved worthwhile.
He now stood at the brink of entering his class's top three.
With just two weeks remaining before evaluation...
(End of Chapter)
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