Chapter 165 - 96: The Four-Year Agreement
The consequences would be unimaginable!
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「One hour later.」
Just as Lin Yi was controlling his Mosquito Avatar, about to reach Taihang Mountain.
The iron door to the rooftop was suddenly shoved open with great force.
A figure burst in, walking with hurried steps.
The newcomer was none other than the director of the senior class.
"Teacher Liu!"
"Teacher Liu!"
Lin Yi and Luo Qian, who was trapped in the Corpse General’s grasp, shouted at almost the same time.
Director Liu nodded slightly in acknowledgment.
His gaze ultimately locked firmly onto the Corpse General.
Pushing off with his feet, he strode quickly to stand before the Corpse General!
The Corpse General mistook Director Liu for someone trying to steal its precious Luo Qian. A low, threatening growl rumbled in its throat, and its arms, as thick as tree trunks, suddenly tightened.
It shoved Luo Qian deeper into its armpit.
"Mmph... COUGH COUGH... Liu... help me..."
Caught off guard, Luo Qian’s entire face was buried in the foul-smelling folds of leather armor. He nearly suffocated on the spot, only able to let out a faint whimper.
Director Liu’s brow furrowed slightly. He let out a low shout, and the Qi and Blood in his body surged like a torrential river, emitting a deep roar!
His biceps bulged and veins popped on his arms as he used immense strength to hoist the massive Corpse General—along with the Luo Qian it was desperately clutching—straight over his head!
"The principal told me to bring Luo Qian over." Director Liu’s voice was steady and powerful as his gaze swept over to Lin Yi. "I didn’t expect you to be here too, Lin Yi. Perfect, let’s go together!"
Before he even finished speaking, Director Liu did something astonishing!
He didn’t take the narrow stairwell.
Instead, hoisting the huge Corpse General and Luo Qian, he took a single bound toward the edge of the rooftop and leaped off without hesitation!
BOOM!!!
A dull thud like a heavy object hitting the ground echoed from below, accompanied by a faint tremor.
Lin Yi’s heart tightened. He rushed to the edge of the rooftop and leaned over to look down.
On the hard concrete ground below, two distinct footprints, an inch deep with cracked edges, had appeared!
And Director Liu, this formidable Martial Artist, seemed as if he had just done something trivial. He was already steadily shouldering the struggling, growling Corpse General and striding briskly toward the distant laboratory building.
His steps were steady, his speed incredibly fast.
Lin Yi leaned on the railing, looking down from the eight-story-high Martial Arts Tower.
’I’m a Second-Grade Martial Artist now!’
A thought churned in his mind.
’My leg bones haven’t been strengthened through Refinement yet, but with my current physique and Qi and Blood, jumping from this height... should be fine, right?’
A surge of confidence and eagerness unique to a Martial Artist welled up inside him.
’Let’s do it! I have the Kidney-Water Spiritual Essence as a safety net anyway, so what’s there to be afraid of!’
Lin Yi’s gaze sharpened, and he hesitated no longer.
He tightened his grip on the cold, heavy Owl Dragon Long Spear, took a deep breath, and channeled all the Qi and Blood Power in his body into his legs. Then, he kicked off forcefully. His body, like an agile cheetah, also leaped from the edge of the eight-story-high rooftop!
WHOOSH!
The wind howled in his ears!
BOOM!!!
Another massive crash!
Lin Yi’s body slammed into the ground like a cannonball!
A huge impact force shot from the soles of his feet through his entire body in an instant!
Lin Yi reacted extremely quickly. The moment he landed, his knees bent sharply, and his body rolled forward, dissipating the terrifying force of the fall through a series of fluid movements.
Once he stopped rolling, he planted one hand on the ground, executed a clean kip-up, and stood up straight.
"Huuuh..."
Lin Yi let out a long, turbid breath.
He moved his hands and feet.
He carefully assessed his body’s condition.
Aside from his Qi and Blood being a little unsettled and a slight soreness in his leg muscles, he was actually completely unharmed!
’It really worked!’
A huge wave of pleasant surprise instantly washed away his previous nervousness.
Lin Yi’s eyes gleamed with excitement.
’This is the power of a Martial Artist!’
’My body can withstand a fall from a tall building. It’s no longer a fantasy!’
However, amidst his excitement, he also keenly noticed his own shortcomings.
The landing just now had been a brute force collision. He had relied on his powerful physique to tank the recoil. Although he succeeded, the impact still made his Qi and Blood churn and his internal organs shake slightly.
’That was too crude. The recoil was too strong... If I keep doing this, my body definitely won’t be able to handle falls from greater heights or stronger impacts.’
Lin Yi immediately realized the problem.
’I have to learn a footwork technique specifically for dissipating force and maneuvering! Otherwise, I’ll be at a disadvantage in both combat and travel in the future!’
At this thought, Lin Yi instantly felt immense pressure.
There were just too many things he needed to learn and cultivate!
Overlapping Waves Intent and Fast Gun Intent both required deeper comprehension.
He needed to find a high-level spear technique compatible with the Heart-Fire Spiritual Essence.
And now, a mandatory footwork technique was added to the list...
’There’s just not enough time!’
’Whatever, I’ll catch up to Teacher Liu first!’
Lin Yi shook his head, suppressing these distracting thoughts.
The Qi and Blood in his body surged once more as he unleashed his top speed, chasing after Director Liu.
At that moment, Luo Qian twisted his neck with difficulty and asked loudly:
"Teacher Liu! Why did the principal suddenly summon me? What’s going on?"
His voice carried a trace of apprehension and curiosity.
Director Liu, despite carrying a huge burden, didn’t slow his pace in the slightest. His voice came back clearly:
"Didn’t you apply for the ’Special Talent Protection Program’? Mr. Wei He wants to see you personally."
"What?! Se... Senior Wei He? That Eighth-Grade Grandmaster?!"
Luo Qian’s voice jumped an octave, filled with incredulous shock and terror.
’An Eighth-Grade powerhouse... that’s a legendary figure!’
The nearby Lin Yi sharply caught the key information and immediately pressed for more: