Fox Demon: Heaven rewards diligence; I will eventually achieve divine mastery of martial arts.

The corroded skin, along with the movement and friction from the iron filings, and the blows from the iron rod, quickly began to bleed.

Lin Yu calmly endured the pain, keeping his attention focused on the system panel.

Sure enough, a new notification appeared in front of Lin Yu shortly afterward.

[You are currently training in Cloth Armor Body Technique and have made some progress; proficiency +1.]

‘It’s done! ’

Seeing the prompt on the system panel, Lin Yu was overjoyed and his strength increased.

A series of muffled thuds emanated continuously, making it seem as if something was happening inside the room.

The acquisition of the new technique filled Lin Yu with joy.

He didn't stop until nightfall, focusing intently on honing his skills.

Lin Yu finally stopped when it was late at night.

He untied the coarse cloth covering his body.

"Crackling."

The iron filings made a soft sound as they fell to the ground.

Lin Yu stood in the room, covered in blood, his muscles trembling slightly.

Clearly, even with his current physique, the combined effects of physical and corrosive forces are still effective.

'Yes, that's exactly how it is.'

Lin Yu looked at the numbers on the system panel, a smile flashing in his eyes.

[Host]: Lin Yu

[World]: Fox Spirit Matchmaker

【技能】：大力蛮牛功LV.4（318/3000）、厨艺LV.3（946/1000）、赤煞拳LV.3（352/1000）酿酒LV.2（211/500）、骑术LV.2（468/500）、医术LV.2（369/500）、布甲身LV.1（76/100）

"Judging from this, I should be able to break through to level two by tomorrow. Then I can see what kind of changes it will bring me."

Lin Yu muttered to himself, his face full of anticipation.

After taking a shower and changing the dishes and bandages, Lin Yu didn't stay up late and went to bed early.

The next day.

Before dawn, Lin Yu got out of bed and continued what he hadn't finished the day before.

Caravans usually set off in the morning.

To ensure that no one notices when you make a breakthrough, it's best to get it done before you even set off.

The muffled thuds that had been echoing all afternoon started again.

As for whether it will disturb other people's rest, that's none of Lin Yu's business.

As the iron rod fell again and again, the system notifications kept reminding him that he was about to break through.

[You are currently training in Cloth Armor Body Technique and have made some progress; proficiency +1.]

[You are currently training in Cloth Armor Body Technique and have made some progress; proficiency +1.]

[Cloth Armor Body upgrade to LV.2 (0/500), your understanding of Cloth Armor Body has increased.]

After an unknown amount of time, and after yet another iron rod fell, Lin Yu finally heard the upgrade notification sound.

Upon hearing the prompt, Lin Yu decisively tore off the coarse cloth covering his body.

He reached out and patted his body, brushing away the iron filings embedded in his flesh, and a familiar warm current immediately appeared.

It's just that compared to the heat flow during the last breakthrough.

This time, the heat flow was clearly not much.

After it appears, it is very clearly directed towards the skin.

The skin, which had been bruised and bleeding from being rubbed raw by the iron filings, began to heal rapidly under the influence of the heat.

Furthermore, during the healing process, the heat continuously nourishes the skin's surface.

Lin Yu could clearly feel that his skin was becoming thicker and thicker.

This feeling is quite wonderful.

I reached out and pinched my skin. When my muscles tensed up, it felt like the taut leather of a drumhead—very rough and thick, even just by touching it.

But when relaxed, it is both very soft and resilient.

Before the heat dissipated, Lin Yu couldn't wait to pick up the longsword he had brought from the town and slash it at his palm.

This time, the scene from the village did not repeat itself.

The longsword sliced ​​through, leaving no mark on the skin.

With a little effort, a white mark appeared before my eyes.

"Just as I thought!"

Looking at the white marks on his hands, Lin Yu couldn't help but laugh.

The effects of the external training method are indeed obvious!

Judging from his current performance, it would be very difficult for an ordinary person wielding knives, guns, or clubs to hurt him.

Even if they encountered the same level of demons in the town again, they could greatly reduce the damage they would suffer from their claws and fangs.

"I reckon that now, I could probably withstand the tiger demon's roar without too much of a problem."

Lin Yu patted his chest, listening to the booming sound, his face full of smiles.

"Hey buddy, we're about to leave, are you up yet?"

Just then, the voice of the caravan leader came from outside.

Lin Yu responded, quickly packed up his things, changed into new herbs, wrapped himself in iron filings and coarse cloth, put on his clothes and a straw hat, and went out.

Outside, the sun was shining brightly, and the sunlight felt warm and cozy on my skin.

The caravan was already ready next to the inn.

Lin Yu looked up at the sky, where a rising sun was slowly ascending.

"What a beautiful day."

With a murmur, Lin Yu mounted his horse.

The movement caused the iron filings under the coarse cloth to rub against the skin once again.

This time, even with the help of medicinal herbs, not many marks were left on the skin.

A shout.

The convoy set off again.

. . . . . .

Time flies, and two months have passed.

Lin Yu's journey with the caravan has also come to a complete end.

Because he had already reached his destination.

Qingyun City.

As one of the few densely populated cities in the territory of the Dao Alliance.

This perfectly matches Lin Yu's previous ideas.

Crowded and bustling!

Here, as long as you have money, you can obtain a lot of resources, including martial arts techniques and so on.

Moreover, there's no need to worry about anything like a demon attack.

This area is already considered to be in the heart of human territory, so it is still quite safe.

"Now, it's truly my turn to show my skills!"

Looking at the enormous city before him, Lin Yu muttered to himself as he stepped into the city.

Upon entering the city, the first thing to do is to rent a small courtyard house as one's residence.

This place is nothing like a small town; the housing prices here are outrageously high, and it's not something you can just buy anywhere. Besides, he needs to set aside some money for his business.

After wandering around the brokerage firm for a while, they quickly found a suitable place.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 42: Summary! Deduction! Metamorphosis!

After wandering around the streets for a while, ordering the materials and tools needed for brewing wine, making perfume, and cultivation, Lin Yu finally strolled home.

Looking at the unfamiliar yet quiet courtyard in front of him, Lin Yu touched the red string on his wrist and smiled.

"It's another new beginning."