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(TL: now everything seems fine??
i have no idea why its working now somehow?
anyways not gonna complain)
On the way back, Old Man Chen chatted about everyday things.
It turns out their son died while hunting Soul Beasts, and now they make a living by selling firewood.
The dilapidated cart drove into the southern district of Di’ao City in the twilight, eventually stopping in front of a drafty mud-brick house.
“My humble abode is simple, please don’t mind, child.”
The old woman brought out two cornbread buns mixed with bran, her cloudy eyes filled with embarrassment.
Lu Feng noticed that what they were drinking was clear rice soup.
“I’ll take you to the orphanage tomorrow.”
The old man said in a hoarse voice, “It’s not that we’re heartless, it’s just that…”
He stared at the empty rice jar, and his next words turned into a sigh.
Lu Feng suddenly stood up and bowed solemnly to the two elders:
“I have received such a great favor; how could I possibly add to your burden?
I have my own place to go, so please rest assured.”
He quietly slipped the few remaining copper soul coins from his pocket under the straw mat—this was all the money he had left.
Moonlight streamed through the broken window, illuminating the old man’s kind face.
Lu Feng made a vow in his heart:
‘When I rise to prominence in the future, I will definitely repay these kind old people and let them live out their old age in peace.’
Now, he needs to familiarize himself with this powerful youthful body as soon as possible.
The next morning, Lu Feng left Old Man Chen’s house and unknowingly arrived at the bustling market.
Fruits and vegetables glistening with dew, along with a dazzling array of other goods, were piled high on the stalls.
The shouts of vendors and the clanging of blacksmiths’ hammers intertwined to create a symphony of everyday life in the city.
Lu Feng walked through the bustling crowd, his level 10 soul power surging like a warm current, making his five senses extremely sharp.
He could even clearly detect the faint fluctuations of soul power permeating the air—
‘This is a novel feeling that I could not have experienced as an ordinary person in my previous life.’
Suddenly, a commotion ahead broke the noise of the market.
“You old geezer, yesterday’s money is yesterday’s money, today’s protection money, pay it now!”
A harsh shout, like cold water poured into hot oil, instantly caused an uproar.
Lu Feng looked in the direction of the sound and saw a mess in front of a stall selling soul beast pelts.
Three young men who looked like thugs formed a triangle around an old man with gray hair and tattered clothes.
The leader had a hideous scar running from his brow bone to the corner of his mouth.
He was burly and had a short, gleaming knife at his waist.
It was Barek, the notorious gangster boss in the area.
Behind him were two henchmen, one of whom was as thin and tall as a bamboo pole, kicking and stomping on the snow rabbit skins and dried herbs scattered on the ground.
Another short, stocky man grabbed the old man by the collar and half-lifted him up.
“Uncle Barek, please have mercy,”
The old man’s face was deathly pale, his hands were clasped in prayer, and his voice trembled violently with fear.
“I just handed over five copper soul coins yesterday, and this old man hasn’t made a single sale today.
I really…
really can’t come up with any more…”
“Can’t produce it?”
Barek grinned maliciously, the scars on his face contorting, making him look even more ferocious.
He kicked the wooden frame supporting the stall hard.
With a “crack,” the already rudimentary stall collapsed, and animal hides and herbs rolled into the mud.
“Here, my word is law!
If you can’t pay, you’ll have to pay with this junk you’ve brought!”
The surrounding crowd fell silent instantly, and the vendors all lowered their heads, daring not to speak out despite their anger.
This numbness and fear deeply stung Lu Feng.
It was as if he saw himself in his past life, powerless to resist authority, and a nameless fire rose in his chest.
Just then, a cold and clear mechanical voice rang out deep within Lu Feng’s mind:
[Ding!
Congratulations, host, you have triggered a new Shocking Mission: Defeat the Shocking Gang of Bullies!
Collect as many Shock Points as possible!]
[Quest Success Reward: Soul Condensing Pill x 1]
[Mission Failure Penalty: Soul Power Level Reduced by 5 Levels]
The system notification startled Lu Feng, but the details of the mission immediately made him ask himself:
“System, how exactly do you calculate the bystander’s shock value?
And how do you determine the degree of shock?”
[When bystanders experience strong emotional fluctuations due to the host’s words and actions, the system will automatically absorb and quantify them.]
[The more intense and widespread the emotional fluctuations, the greater the shock value gained.]
“So that’s how it is.
The goal is to create a huge commotion, let more people see it, and shock them…”
Lu Feng seemed to be deep in thought.
Immediately, thinking of the reward, he continued to ask in his mind:
“What are the specific effects of the Soul-Gathering Pill?”
[By consuming this pill, one can condense a Soul Ring that perfectly matches their martial soul and is at the limit of their body’s endurance!]
(TL: first of all it’s the very first ring and second of all I doubt a malnourished kid would be able to have a decently strong body enough to withstand a higher aged ring)
“What?!”
Lu Feng was shocked, and a surge of joy instantly welled up in his heart!
The effects of this Soul-Gathering Pill are simply heaven-defying!
A perfectly matched, limit-limited Soul Ring means that his Soul Rings will far surpass those of ordinary Soul Masters!
Moreover, the fact that he didn’t need to risk hunting soul beasts was a godsend for him, who was alone and still weak at the moment!
This mission is a must!
We must complete it no matter what!
With this thought in mind, Lu Feng had no more hesitation and firmly responded to the system in his mind:
“System, I accept the mission!”
After taking a deep breath, he stepped out of the crowd:
“stop!”
Barek glanced sideways at the red-haired boy who had suddenly appeared and sneered:
“Where did this little brat come from?
He’s not even fully grown yet, and he’s already trying to be a hero?”
Lu Feng didn’t answer, but silently circulated his soul power.
As the aura of level 10 soul power was slightly released, the surrounding air immediately became more tense.
He glanced at the three thugs and said coldly, “I’ll give you three breaths to get lost.”
“courting death!”
The skinny, tall follower to Barek’s left was the first to lose his temper.
He roared and threw a punch at Lu Feng’s face.
Although he wasn’t a Soul Master, he had clearly practiced a few moves, and his punches carried a brute force.
Lu Feng’s eyes narrowed, and his level 10 soul power surged instantly, pouring into his legs.
He slid to the side, narrowly avoiding the punch.
At the same time, his right hand, with fingers together like a knife, contained soul power and precisely cut into the pulse point on the opponent’s wrist!
“Ugh!”
The skinny, tall follower screamed, feeling an unbearable soreness and numbness in his entire arm, and instantly lost all strength.
Another short, stocky henchman’s whip kick had already swept across Lu Feng’s side!
Lu Feng quickly bent his arm to block.
“Bang!”
A powerful force came from him, even though he protected himself with his soul power.
But his body was still that of a six-year-old child with a thin frame, and he was shaken so badly that he staggered back several steps, his arm going numb.
‘Without the support of Soul Rings, my use of Soul Power is still too crude, and my body is far too weak!’
Lu Feng felt a chill run down his spine.
“Damn, this kid’s weird!
Let’s all go for it!”
Seeing Lu Feng’s swift movements and strange strength, Barek became wary and called for another person to pounce at the same time.
He even drew a short sword from his waist, the blade of which gleamed faintly!
In an instant, Lu Feng found himself surrounded by three people.
With the speed and reaction advantage brought by his innate full soul power, he weaved and parried through the fists, feet, and sword flashes.
Sometimes he uses his palm as a knife to chop at his opponent’s joints;
Sometimes he would duck and dodge, then attack his lower body.
“Sizzle!”
The dagger tore through Lu Feng’s shoulder, leaving a bloody mark.
Lu Feng grunted, but took the opportunity to get close to Barek’s center, and used all his soul power to deliver a powerful elbow strike to Barek’s chest!
(TL: why not idk..
use your fucking martial soul… bro has the strength of a normal adult male by using his soul power since hes only 6.5 rn, but its still a lot of strength that he needs, as for reach his halberd is literally made for better reach, these guys are unarmed and not soul masters, bro literally cannot lose this….)
“Wow!”
Barek had not expected Lu Feng to be so fierce.
He was beaten so badly that his blood was churning and he was forced to retreat.