The sudden sound of a notification in Jiang Chen's mind filled him with joy. This feeling could be described with just one word-cool!
With just a slap to the guy in front of him, he had gained a new martial skill!
In this world, who could possibly be more powerful than him?
Jiang Kuan touched his burning cheek, his eyes filled with disbelief.
He never imagined that this so-called "waste" of the Jiang family would dare to strike him!
Even more shocking was the fact that he, a Body Tempering Realm Fourth Stage martial artist, hadn't even reacted in time before getting slapped by this Body Tempering Realm Second Stage "waste."
Jiang Kuan's fury flared.
With a shout, he lunged toward Jiang Chen.
The only thought in his mind now was to beat this disgraceful "waste" who had dared to lay a hand on him.
Jiang Kuan threw a punch, brimming with power, and the force of it stirred the air.
Yet Jiang Chen stood calmly, hands clasped behind his back, watching the incoming fist that rapidly grew in his vision.
It wasn't until Jiang Kuan's fist was within three feet of his face that Jiang Chen slowly extended two fingers.
Jiang Chen effortlessly caught Jiang Kuan's wrist between his fingers.
It seemed as casual and light as picking up a leaf.
"This... how is this possible?" Jiang Kuan was in shock.
His powerful punch had been blocked so easily by someone he considered a "waste."
Before Jiang Kuan could recover, Jiang Chen slapped him again.
"You bastard!"
Jiang Kuan was going mad with anger. Spitting out blood, he let out a furious roar and charged at Jiang Chen with all his might.
"You overestimate yourself!"
Jiang Chen snorted disdainfully. Without moving from his spot, he unleashed the Stone Fist technique.
In an instant, Jiang Kuan was sent flying like a broken kite, landing several meters away, unconscious.
[Ding! You used Stone Fist and gained
20 x 100 experience points!]
[Ding! Your Stone Fist technique has reached the Minor Accomplishment
stage!]
Jiang Chen, having knocked Jiang
Kuan out with one punch, walked
confidently toward the square,
accompanied by the system's pleasing
notifications.
[Ding! You took a step and gained 10 x
100 experience points!]
[Ding! You took another step and
gained 10 x 100 experience points!]
...
Each step Jiang Chen took brought him a wealth of experience points.
By the time he reached the edge of the Jiang family's inner courtyard square, his Flowing Cloud Step technique had already reached the Perfect Stage within minutes!
[Ding! Your Yellow-Rank Primary Movement Technique, Flowing Cloud Step, has reached the Perfect Stage. You have successfully advanced to the Yellow-Rank Intermediate Movement Technique, Meteor Step!]
"So this is the level of a Yellow-Rank Intermediate technique," Jiang Chen marveled.
With this rate of experience gain, it
wouldn't be long before his movement
technique advanced to the Black
Rank!
Black-Rank martial arts were extremely rare.
Even in the Jiang family, there was only one Black-Rank martial art, which was regarded as their most
prized treasure!
"Grandfather, don't worry. Once I enter Lingyun Martial Academy, I will train diligently and never let you
down."
A familiar voice suddenly echoed from
the center of the square, pulling Jiang Chen from his thoughts.
He looked toward the source and saw Jiang Yunhong standing proudly in the center of the square, facing the wind, bidding farewell to Jiang Qianhe, the elder of the Jiang family.
Around them, many disciples of the
Jiang family watched Jiang Yunhong with envious eyes.
Jiang Chen's expression turned cold,
and he strode toward the center of the square.
His voice, icy and resolute, echoed through the air:
"Jiang Yunhong, this opportunity to
enter Lingyun Martial Academy was earned by my father, who risked his
life. You are not qualified to take what belongs to me!"