Chapter 12 Having Fish for Tonight?

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On the other side, Lin Miaozhen stood at the school gate.

After a few minutes passed, a black business car slowly pulled up, and the electric door automatically slid open. The head butler of the Lin family, Old Mo, sat on the white leather sofa, leaning on his cane and crossing his legs.

Old Mo was dressed in a black suit, black vest, white shirt, and a cap. He had a distinct fishy smell about him.

"Fish for dinner tonight?"

Lin Miaozhen noticed the bag in Old Mo's hand.

"Yes," Old Mo nodded and said, "I heard someone from your school got vitality anomaly today."

At the mention of this, Lin Miaozhen became serious and replied, "Yes, his vitality was only 1 point when tested yesterday. Today, it reached 105 points. Within ten minutes, it increased to 107 points."

Lin Miaozhen had witnessed Xu Zhong's incredible transformation firsthand and was still trying to process it.

"An F-rank martial artist? Is he already an F-rank martial artist? With over 100 vitality points in just one night?"

Old Mo, the Lin Martial Arts School's Luo City branch curator, held immense authority within the martial arts school, yet he was astounded by such rapid progress.

How was this even possible?

No matter how gifted a genius might be, this level of advancement seemed unfathomable.

The more Old Mo pondered, the more shocked he became. Meanwhile, Lin Miaozhen observed him closely as if expecting a similar reaction.

"Is it possible… that a high-level martial artist has reincarnated into him?" Old Mo hesitated briefly before suggesting.

Possession and rebirth!

Lin Miaozhen's eyes widened in realization. This explanation seemed to make sense.

However, in theory, only martial artists above the S-rank could possess another body and be reborn.

Their souls wouldn't dissipate upon death and would be reborn with immensely powerful mental prowess.

It was the only plausible explanation for such rapid improvement.

Of course, they couldn't rule out the possibility that Xu Zhong had spontaneously awakened his Saint Root, leading to his astonishing progress.

But that probability seemed even lower!

Only then could he have achieved such a dramatic increase in strength in such a short time.

"So… what secret is Xu Zhong hiding? I'm suddenly very curious," Lin Miaozhen said with a smile.

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[Pure Divine Art Proficiency +1]

[Vitality+0.01]

After practicing for half an hour, Xu Zhong's pupils constricted. He delivered a punch toward a massive rock in front of him.

With a punch, a muffled thunder resounded.

The seemingly sturdy rock instantly shattered!

Xu Zhong did not even touch the stone. It had crumbled from the sheer force of his aura.

He accessed his interface to check.

[Invincible Simplification System]

[Host: Xu Zhong]

[Age: 18]

[Realm]: F-rank martial artist

Vitality: 109.21

[Cultivation Technique]: Primal Chaos Body Formula (Minor Accomplishment) Pure Divine Art (elementary level)

[Martial Arts Skill]: Thunder Fist (elementary level)

Xu Zhong was taken aback. Normally, mastering even the most basic martial technique would take at least three days, and that was for the most inferior techniques.

With its evident quality, Thunder Fist would usually require at least a month to master.

Yet, within just half an hour, Xu Zhong had already reached the elementary level.

He had no idea when he might reach the second level.

But he was eager to find out.

After all, he could practice martial arts while basking in the sun.

Soon, Xu Zhong continued punching.

His punching speed wasn't particularly fast. He adhered to the principle of sustainable development, taking breaks and having a meal every half-hour.

The sensation of hunger arrived swiftly.

Despite his hunger, Xu Zhong's body radiated warmth. It was an unusually comforting feeling, as if a furnace blazed inside him, constantly supplying him with energy.

As he knew about energy conservation from his previous life, Xu Zhong understood that practicing the Pure Divine Art and Thunder Fist was an energy conversion method.

In reality, Xu Zhong didn't have a terrifying appetite. He'd heard stories of a D-rank martial artist who would book a noodle shop and eat non-stop for hours to fill their bellies after training their martial techniques.

And that was merely to ensure they had enough sustenance.

If he truly indulged, he might be able to eat for days, albeit at the cost of a lot of feces.

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Post-simplification, the energy conversion process remained but with increased efficiency.

Nevertheless, he had to provide the energy himself.

Hence, he found himself eating more and more.

His appetite astounded the shop owner.

At one point, he even suspected that this boy was the child he'd lost years ago, now returned to repay his kindness.

After school, Xu Zhong felt too embarrassed to buy more food from the same store. He left the school and purchased various snacks from a different convenience store. Then, he sought out an empty area to continue practicing.

One drawback of the Pure Divine Art was its reliance on weather conditions. On a clear day, one could cultivate from early morning until nightfall, but a day of rain meant no cultivation.

Xu Zhong punched as he walked.

[Thunder Fist Proficiency+1]

[Thunder Fist Proficiency+1]

[Thunder Fist Proficiency+1]

He resembled a devoted martial arts fanatic.

"Xu Zhong, you worthless fool, are you pretending to cultivate again? Tell me, brat, how did you manage this?"

Xu Zhong turned his head to find Xiahou Chi, whom he had mocked earlier in the day.

Xiahou Chi was genuinely irked. He had been humiliated in front of everyone and was now acting like Xu Zhong was his arch-nemesis.

"Worthless? Are you talking about yourself? Do you forget your vitality value?"

Yesterday, Xu Zhong had been meek, but he was ready to stand his ground today.

"Who are you calling worthless?" Xiahou Chi was seething. Despite the other's higher vitality values, Xu Zhong had only harnessed his power for a day and possessed no martial techniques.

From what Xiahou Chi could tell, Xu Zhong did not practice martial arts techniques. In a real fight, Xiahou Chi frequently underwent simulation training and had no reason to fear Xu Zhong.

This was why Xiahou Chi dared to provoke him.

Xiahou Chi glanced around, ensuring no teacher was paying attention, then tightened his legs and launched a punch.

The punch was fierce and forceful. The onlooking students made no move to intervene, seemingly eager to witness Xu Zhong's embarrassment.

Just as Xiahou Chi's fist was about to land on Xu Zhong's face, Xu Zhong suddenly extended his right fist.

A deafening blast resonated in the ears of Xiahou Chi and the bystanders.

Xu Zhong's punch stopped just half an inch from Xiahou Chi's forehead.

At that moment, Xiahou Chi was utterly dumbfounded.

He had initiated the attack so much!

Upon sensing the overwhelming aura inches from his face, Xiahou Chi drew in a sharp breath. He felt like he could meet his end at any moment.

"You… you used the Thunder Fist… How… how is that even possible?"

Xiahou Chi had originally given this Thunder Fist to Xu Zhong. How could he not recognize it?

However, Xiahou Chi had never anticipated that in such a short period, his adversary would master the Thunder Fist to this degree.

Is that reasonable?

"Of course. It's rather simple. The Xiahou Family's martial techniques are just rubbish…" Xu Zhong, who had reaped the benefits, couldn't resist a taunt.

Rubbish?!

This was the cherished martial technique of the Xiahou family!

Xiahou Chi's eyes widened, his expression one of someone who would love to devour Xu Zhong.

"Worthless brat, how dare you block my way? Get lost!" With a dismissive wave of his hand, Xu Zhong shooed Xiahou Chi away as if he were swatting a bothersome fly.

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