MC Bookstore Chapter 103, First Battle After Breaking Through to the 4th Level of Body Tempering
Chapter 103, First Battle After Breaking Through to the 4th Level of Body Tempering
Zhang Lingyun felt extremely happy.
I finally got the potion ingredients I'd been longing for.
That will allow you to make five bottles of the [Body Tempering Technique] auxiliary magic potion, solving all the problems.
Moreover, not a single penny of that ten million will be spent.
He excitedly held up the pet cage in his hand, wanting to take another look at his spoils.
But the next second, his pupils suddenly contracted.
The smile on his face vanished instantly, replaced by a look of panic.
Ding Shuangshuang was riding at full speed with her back bent.
Suddenly, I felt the person behind me stiffen.
She quickly asked:
"What happened?"
Zhang Lingyun's lips twitched, and he said in a dry voice:
"During the battle just now, a stray bullet hit the fairy dragon. It's about to die."
Ding Shuangshuang trembled and asked urgently:
"What should we do then?"
Zhang Lingyun immediately said:
"Go find your mother right now! The potion must be made within an hour!"
Ding Shuangshuang didn't say a word and increased the car speed to the limit.
With the witch's superhuman reflexes.
The motorcycle weaved nimbly through the traffic, like a shooting star leaving a trail of afterimages.
About half an hour later.
The two drove into a secluded street.
Zhang Lingyun looked up and glanced at it.
I discovered that this is a shopping street outside Green Island University, and the businesses there are specifically targeting college students.
The dormitory lights-out time has already passed.
Most shops were closed, with only a few still having their lights on.
Zhang Lingyun asked curiously:
"What are you doing here?"
Ding Shuangshuang pointed to a coffee shop on the street corner:
My mother works here.
Zhang Lingyun asked:
"Isn't your mother a Potions Master? Why is she working here?"
Ding Shuangshuang explained:
"This coffee shop uses handcrafted brewing, so she's quite suitable for this job."
And I hope she lives close to the school, so her safety is somewhat guaranteed.
Zhang Lingyun nodded and strode into the coffee shop.
The coffee shop had already closed.
Ding Wanrou, dressed in her employee uniform, was bending over to clean the utensils.
She still has a great figure, with two full, curvaceous curves.
Hearing the noise, she turned around:
"Sorry, we have closed down..."
Before she could finish speaking, Ding Wanrou froze.
His eyes instantly filled with tears, filled with disbelief.
Zhang Lingyun picked up the pet cage in her hand and hurriedly urged:
"Auntie, we need to quickly make the [Body Tempering Technique] auxiliary potion..."
But Ding Wanrou didn't hear what he said at all.
She suddenly rushed over to him, hugged him, and sobbed a few times.
Then, he kissed her without hesitation.
This startled Zhang Lingyun, who froze on the spot.
Ding Shuangshuang then followed her inside.
I happened to witness this scene.
She rushed over and separated the two of them.
She shoved the pet cage into her mother's hands and pulled Zhang Lingyun into the back room.
With a bang—
The door was slammed shut.
Ding Shuangshuang angrily questioned:
"What's wrong with you? Are you a pervert? Are you interested in someone else's mother?"
Zhang Lingyun felt utterly wronged:
"It's not my fault! It was your mom who suddenly pounced on me!"
Ding Shuangshuang stomped her feet in anger:
"It's all because of you! Running around disguised as a con artist!"
Zhang Lingyun then realized what was happening and quickly defended herself:
"There's no other way. I can't exactly use my real body to make such a dangerous deal."
Ding Shuangshuang grabbed his collar and shook him:
"Then change back now!"
Zhang Lingyun had no other choice.
He could only snap his fingers lightly.
The con artist's disguise vanished instantly.
He transformed back into that tall and handsome young man.
Ding Shuangshuang stared at his lips.
The thought of him taking advantage of his mother made him furious.
She suddenly leaned in and gave him a big kiss.
Outside, Ding Wanrou had already opened her toolbox and had just extracted the blood from the elven dragon.
Through the frosted glass of the door, she saw two figures pressed together inside.
In an instant, Ding Wanrou felt like her world was collapsing.
She hurriedly and frantically knocked on the door:
"Shuangshuang! Shuangshuang! Don't do anything reckless! That's your father!"
With a click, the door lock opened.
Ding Wanrou rushed in and saw her daughter wiping her lips.
She swayed twice and almost fainted on the spot.
Zhang Lingyun gently pushed Ding Shuangshuang away and grabbed her plump waist:
"Auntie, please don't faint now! The potion is still waiting for you to make it!"
Ding Wanrou found herself lying in Zhang Lingyun's arms and immediately regained consciousness.
"Oh, so it was you two being affectionate... I thought..."
She suddenly stood up straight and asked urgently:
"Where's Shuangshuang's dad? I definitely saw him just now!"
Ding Shuangshuang then realized what was happening, and stamped her feet in embarrassment and anger:
"Mom! What are you thinking! I would never be like you! I can't stand that kind of scum!"
Zhang Lingyun didn't want to hear the mother and daughter arguing.
He quickly pushed Ding Wanrou out:
"Auntie, hurry up and make the potion! I'll explain it to you as you make it."
Ding Wanrou went to the outer room.
They laid out various glass containers and began to prepare the [Body Tempering Technique] auxiliary potion.
After listening to Zhang Lingyun's explanation, she finally understood the matter of the fraudster's clone.
She finally understood the fraudster's clone.
Ding Wanrou wasn't particularly sad.
Perhaps she had long felt that a bad person like her husband should have died long ago.
But despite saying that, she still loved him in her heart.
In the final stage of extraction, Ding Wanrou glanced at her daughter and muttered to herself:
Ding Wanrou glanced at her daughter and muttered to herself:
"I thought she had a father complex."
Ding Shuangshuang was both angry and embarrassed, her pretty face flushed red, and she couldn't say a word.
Ding Wanrou removed the test tube and added the final ingredient.
She waited quietly for the drug to complete its reaction.
She then looked at Zhang Lingyun and said earnestly:
"Since you have a dual contract, you must take good care of Shuangshuang for me."
Zhang Lingyun looked at Ding Shuangshuang with a helpless expression.
He turned to look at Ding Shuangshuang beside him.
Ding Shuangshuang frowned at him and said:
"I think this guy is a scumbag too. My daughter and I are really unlucky."
Ding Wanrou smiled and said:
"I don't think so. Xiao Zhang is much better than your dad."
Ding Wanrou was practically timing her wait.
With three minutes left in the countdown, the medicine finally took shape.
Unfortunately, the fairy dragon was too badly injured and continued to bleed along the way.
In the end, only one bottle was successfully produced.
Ding Shuangshuang said without hesitation:
"Take your medicine quickly. I can wait a little longer."
Zhang Lingyun didn't refuse and nodded, saying:
"After I break through to the fourth level of the [Body Tempering Technique], I will be able to become a [Formal Sorcerer]."
I'll find a way to get potions for each of you.
Ding Shuangshuang nodded:
"Yes, I believe you. In terms of keeping your word, you're much better than that scumbag my dad."
Zhang Lingyun was speechless.
It seems that, with the daughter's connections, the fraudster's credit score isn't even high enough to scan a single shared bicycle.
***
Zhang Lingyun hurriedly drank the potion.
I found the most comfortable chair in the coffee shop, closed my eyes, and began to ponder.
The Ding family mother and daughter both found it very strange.
I don't know what Zhang Lingyun is going to do.
[Body Tempering Method] This is clearly not how you cultivate.
But at this moment, Zhang Lingyun had already activated the simulator in the [Awakening Card].
Begin simulating the fourth level of the Body Tempering Technique:
In my first year, I tried to guide magic to permeate my bones, but I was in so much pain that I was covered in sweat and got nothing, except for Charm +2.
In the second year, I could feel a faint layer of magic covering the surface of my bones, increasing my stamina by 1 and charm by 2.
In the third year, I accidentally infused magic into my bone marrow. After recovering in the hospital for half a year, my intelligence increased by 1 and my charm increased by 2.
In the fourth year, I found the right method, and my strength began to increase: Strength +1, Charisma +2.
In the fifth year, I ran on the playground all night, and when it dawned I found that my legs were no longer sore. My physique increased by 1 and my charm increased by 2.
In my sixth year, I hit a bottleneck and, in frustration, punched the wall, cracking it and gaining +2 Charisma.
In the 7th year, I observed ants carrying heavy objects and suddenly understood how power is transmitted. Intelligence +1, Charisma +2.
In the 8th year, I lifted dumbbells every day and found that the dumbbells were getting lighter and lighter, increasing my charm by 2.
In the 9th year, I stood in the pouring rain all night. The rain felt like a massage on my skin, increasing my strength, constitution, and charm by 1.
In the 10th year, I lived a mediocre life, achieving nothing, but my charm increased by 2.
In the 11th year, I was overwhelmed with problems and gained nothing, but my charm increased by 2.
……
In the 20th year, I was hit by a truck.
In an instant, I grasped the truth: I crashed into the truck, and the driver became a vegetable.
The court ruled that I was 30% liable, and I paid them 30 yuan in compensation.
Bad luck!
[At this point: The fourth level of the Body Tempering Technique has been successfully broken through! Strength +20, Charisma +100.]
The moment Zhang Lingyun completed his breakthrough.
On the street outside the door—
A sharp, piercing screech of brakes rang out.
Several bread trucks suddenly stopped in front of the coffee shop.
The car door opened, and a large group of hunters jumped out.
The witch captain in the short skirt finally found this place by tracking the fake nails pinned to the motorcycle.
Ding Shuangshuang saw this scene through the window.
She turned her head and glanced behind her.
Zhang Lingyun was still lying in the chair meditating, while her mother stood beside her, somewhat at a loss.
Ding Shuangshuang gritted her teeth and said:
"Mom, you protect him. I'll go out and stall them."
Ding Wanrou's expression changed, and she hurriedly said:
"Shuangshuang, this is too dangerous!"
Ding Shuangshuang smiled and said:
"I will try my best to survive. If I die, you should find someone to remarry. You can go find him if you want."
Ding Wanrou was stunned for a moment, then said:
"What nonsense are you talking about, child!"
Ding Shuangshuang opened the door to the coffee shop and added:
"But if I come back, Mom, don't even think about doing anything funny."
Although Ding Shuangshuang's last words sound somewhat shocking.
However, the witch's charm is extraordinary, and her appearance and age are hard to discern.
Therefore, this kind of thing is actually not uncommon in the industry.
But just as Ding Shuangshuang was about to step out the door, a hand suddenly pressed down on her shoulder.
Ding Shuangshuang turned her head in surprise.
I saw Zhang Lingyun's confident face.
Zhang Lingyun said:
"Protect your mother. I'll handle them."
***
Zhang Lingyun gently opened the door.
The moment his foot crossed the threshold, he switched into the identity of a con artist.
Ding Wanrou saw this scene through the window.
I finally believe what the two of them said.
The group of hunters who were searching around spotted him immediately.
While the people in front were still wondering, the con artist suddenly raised a hand and released the [Rainbow Spray].
A dazzling array of colors instantly filled the entire street.
It was like a grand fireworks display exploding in the night sky.
Taking advantage of their moment of disorientation, Zhang Lingyun punched the hunter closest to him.
The hunter flew up like a rag doll.
His chest caved in deeply, and he crashed heavily at the feet of the short-skirted witch.
Fang Xinyu's pupils shrank sharply, her heart filled with utter shock.
She learned from previous intelligence that the target majored in the [Charm School] and minored in the [Illusion School].
Both of these schools of thought excel at indirect tactics but are very weak in direct combat.
Judging from the current strength, this person's [Body Tempering Technique] has clearly reached the fourth level.
Fang Xinyu gritted her teeth.
He thought to himself that after completing this mission, he would definitely get the Divine Kingdom organization to give him more money.
Without even glancing at her dead subordinates, she gave a stern order:
"Everyone, attack together! Surround and kill him!"
That punch just now was Zhang Lingyun's way of testing the power of the fourth level of the Body Tempering Technique.
Having confirmed his own strength, he no longer insisted on fighting unarmed.
Zhang Lingyun raised his hand and shot out a [Lightning Arrow].
An arrow pierced a hunter's throat.
Fang Xinyu stared intently at his movements, silently memorizing them:
"The Pulsatility School"
Immediately afterwards, an electric current spread from Zhang Lingyun's fingertips.
It reformed into a longsword crackling with lightning.
Fang Xinyu continued to mutter to herself:
"The School of Change".
He wielded the Thunderforged Sword and felled three hunters in just a few rounds.
Fang Xinyu turned to the big guy next to her and shouted:
"Big guy! You go!"
The big guy, who had been holding back for a long time, roared and charged forward.
He punched Zhang Lingyun hard in the head.
Zhang Lingyun immediately activated the [Energy Shield].
However, the force still sent him staggering back several steps.
Fang Xinyu looked at the light blue shield and muttered softly:
"【Protection School】".
Zhang Lingyun had just regained his balance.
Four more hunters then flanked them from both sides.
He wielded the Thunderforged Sword and cleanly and efficiently dealt with them.
The big guy pounced again.
But this time Zhang Lingyun did not take the hit head-on.
Instead, she raised her hand and threw a card at him.
The big guy bulged his muscles, ready to smash the card with a single punch.
But while the card was in mid-air, a spatial rift suddenly appeared.
A ghoul, its body covered in ashen gray, roared as it lunged out from inside.
The ghoul bit down hard on the big guy's shoulder.
Big Head yelled in pain and bit down on the ghoul's neck.
The human and the ghost locked in a fierce struggle, rolling and crashing wildly through the street.
Cars and streetlights on the roadside were knocked askew by them.
Ding Wanrou hid behind the window, her eyes practically glued to the view.
Ding Shuangshuang gently touched her arm, reminding her:
"Mom, this isn't your husband."
Ding Wanrou coughed lightly and said somewhat awkwardly:
"Of course I know. Why are you telling me this?"
Fang Xinyu frowned, thinking to herself:
"Necromantic School, what's up with this guy? He's learned way too many different things!"
After seeing several more of his men fall, Fang Xinyu felt he had to take action himself.
If this continues, all of her men will be killed.
She has already observed it carefully.
This strange middle-aged man in front of me has mastered many different schools of thought.
However, the level of each skill is not very high; he should only be a [beginner warlock].
She herself has been a prominent figure in the hunting world for over a decade.
Not only is he a mid-level warlock, but he has also experienced countless real battles.
Therefore, even if the other party performs exceptionally well for a moment, she feels that she will not lose.
Taking advantage of the moment when Zhang Lingyun had just killed someone.
Fang Xinyu suddenly moved.
She pounced on him like a black lightning bolt.
In mid-air, a sharp fingernail was flicked out from a raised hand.
The fingernail glowed with a faint green light, like a spinning throwing knife.
It emitted a sharp screech in the air, swirling as it slashed towards Zhang Lingyun's heart.
Zhang Lingyun immediately activated the [Energy Shield].
But to his surprise, the fingernail used the force of the rotation to...
They drilled a small hole in the shield.
Fang Xinyu's lips curled into a smug smile.
They thought they had finally succeeded.
But Zhang Lingyun reacted extremely quickly.
He immediately summoned [Hand of the Mage] and grabbed the fingernail with a snap.
But the power of fingernails far exceeded his imagination.
They actually drilled right through the [Mage's Hand] again.
Zhang Lingyun had no choice but to extend her left hand.
At the same time, the palm of the hand was enchanted with [Lightning Claw].
With a bang—
He gripped the spinning fingernail tightly.
But the enormous swirling force on the fingernails remains.
They twisted his five finger joints so badly they were dislocated like a pretzel.
The bones in his forearm also made a crisp cracking sound, as they were snapped.
Zhang Lingyun gasped, taken aback.
He really hadn't expected this young female hunter.
The damage inflicted on him was greater than that caused by three high-ranking warlocks working together.
He instantly understood a principle.
This is what they mean by "specializing in one thing is far better than being a jack of all trades and master of none."
Although he had mastered many spells, he was not truly proficient in any of them.
That's why they had to pay such a high price to face Fang Xinyu's trump card.
However, it's not too late to know now.
He will remember this lesson well and apply it to the next time.
Fang Xinyu landed on the ground and rolled over to steady herself.
She thought Zhang Lingyun was definitely dead now.
Unexpectedly, the opponent was also ruthless, and narrowly withstood the attack at the cost of an arm.
Fang Xinyu gritted her teeth.
This was definitely the most challenging request she had encountered in her more than ten years of professional career.
She raised her hand again, ready to repeat the same trick.
Then craft another [Enchanted Nail].
But how could Zhang Lingyun possibly give her a second chance?
Using the physical enhancement of the fourth level of the Body Tempering Technique, he endured the excruciating pain and rushed towards Fang Xinyu.
He first raised the [Thunder Forged Sword], and only when the opponent defended did he raise his left hand, using the severed limb as a hand chop to pierce Fang Xinyu's heart.
Fang Xinyu was stunned for a moment.
An incredulous expression appeared on his face.
Zhang Lingyun breathed a sigh of relief.
I feel that tonight's battle can finally come to an end.
With such a commotion, the police will definitely be here soon, so he needs to get away as quickly as possible.
But as he pulled his hand away, he suddenly realized that another accident had occurred.
His own hand was tightly clamped between Fang Xinyu's chest.
Zhang Lingyun's heart skipped a beat, and he was plunged into a huge shock.
These hunters, honed through real combat, all have incredibly strange techniques.
Fang Xinyu suddenly laughed, her soft voice tinged with a slight hoarseness:
You've been tricked.