Gao Wu: Honey, don't cry, I'm truly invincible!

Dude, this system is getting more and more insane!

What was originally just a matter of putting in a little effort for cultivation and reaping a hundredfold reward has now expanded to all aspects. If he still can't become invincible in the world, then he would be letting down the cheat code the system gave him!

"Damn it, we actually lost."

Lin Ce walked over at this moment, a hint of resentment on his face.

Qin Su composed herself, turned to look at him, and asked, "What's wrong?"

Lin Ce said dejectedly, "I didn't expect that even after giving it my all this afternoon, my strength improvement still couldn't compare to Su Qingli's."

"At this rate of improvement this afternoon, she can gain at least four kilograms of strength in a day. That's an incredible rate of improvement."

"That guy, he's a real freak!"

"Four kilograms of strength?" Qin Su asked subconsciously, "It's alright."

"What do you mean 'not bad'? You didn't cultivate at all today, and your strength didn't increase by even one kilogram, while others increased their strength by four kilograms."

Lin Ce patted Qin Su on the shoulder and complained:

"Old Qin, sometimes I feel like you're getting too complacent. Don't you really have even the slightest sense of crisis right now?"

Qin Su touched her nose guiltily and remained silent.

A sense of crisis?

He's practically a cheat code, he has 20,000 kilograms of strength. That's about the same level as ordinary high school teachers. What kind of sense of crisis could he possibly have?

"Well, it's about time. My mom's here to pick me up, so I'm going now."

Lin Ce glanced at the time, said goodbye to Qin Su, and rushed towards the school gate.

Qin Su watched his retreating figure, then glanced at Su Qingli who was still training in the training ground. Just as she was about to go home, the system's voice sounded in her mind.

【Ding! 】

After returning to the path of martial arts, you practiced diligently every day and quickly approached the Martial Apprentice level. However, although the Martial Apprentice level seemed within reach, you couldn't seem to improve any further. After inquiring, you learned that you had encountered a bottleneck.

During a period of stagnation, simply working hard becomes meaningless; you must do something.

[Ding! Mission issued: Accept the Tianhe Martial Arts Academy mercenary mission. Break through the bottleneck of the Martial Apprentice level and become a formal martial artist through life-and-death training!]

[Quest Reward: Spirit Cleansing Fruit. (This fruit is extremely rare, usually growing deep within forbidden zones and guarded by high-ranking beast kings. Consuming it can enhance mental power. If mental power reaches a certain level, one may become an extremely powerful mentalist.)]

[Task Difficulty: ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ (At thirty-eight years old, returning to the martial arts path, the road ahead is destined to be fraught with difficulties. Even with the condensation of the Primordial Dao Body, the possession of the Source Energy Breathing Technique, and even an exaggerated talent for cultivation, the physical decline due to old age makes it difficult to compensate for the enormous disadvantages brought about by age. To defy fate and break through to the Martial Apprentice level, one must fight to the death, striving for that sliver of opportunity between life and death. In this high-pressure environment where death and annihilation are imminent, the host's body and spirit undergo a comprehensive test. Therefore, this task is extremely difficult for the host!)]

[Please note: This task lasts for one year. No rewards will be given after one year. Host, please rise to the challenge and hurry.]

Breakthrough to the Martial Apprentice level...

Qin Su scratched his head. He was already a Martial Master, so breaking through to the Martial Apprentice level was far too easy for him.

But for some reason, Qin Su was quite touched to see that the system was still willing to give him tasks and make him pretend to work hard, instead of just throwing a talent at him like it had not long ago (Talent - One point of effort yields a hundredfold harvest).

—Hmm, I feel like I'm still useful, and haven't been completely spoiled into a useless person by the system.

"Hmm, to complete this task, you need to fulfill two conditions, right?"

Breaking through to the Martial Apprentice level is a no-brainer; there's no need for cultivation at all, you can submit the mission directly.

As for the other condition...

"Accepting missions from Tianhe Martial Arts School and breaking through by completing them? Hmm, that shouldn't be too difficult."

As for the reward...

Qin Su looked at the three words "Qingling Fruit" with a hint of confusion in her eyes.

If the system hadn't clearly indicated what the reward was and what its purpose was, he wouldn't have known that such a thing existed in the world.

"Also, what are mental powers and mental masters?"

Even after living two lives, Qin Su still didn't quite understand what this was. No one had ever told him about it before. According to his own estimation, even Ning Qiushui probably didn't know what it was.

However, since the system specifically mentioned these things, they can't be too bad, no matter how bad they are.

Qin Su didn't think about it any further. The mission had been issued, so he just had to do it. Once he got the Qingling Fruit, he'd naturally understand what it was. And after consuming the Qingling Fruit and increasing his mental power, he'd understand what mental power was.

As he walked towards Tianhe Martial Arts School, he took out his phone to call Ning Qiushui, intending to tell her that he wouldn't be going home tonight.

But to my surprise, no one answered the phone; there was only an automated message from Ning Qiushui.

Qin Su had encountered this situation before, and she realized that he must have seen the Dragon Blood Pill he left on the table, and was probably still cultivating at the moment.

After all, Dragon Blood Pills are not so easy to digest. The reason he was able to digest Dragon Blood Pills so quickly before was entirely because his physique had improved, and with the system by his side, he was able to digest Dragon Blood Pills quickly.

Ning Qiushui is different. She doesn't have a top-tier physique like the Hunyuan Dao Body, nor does she have a system secretly helping her cheat. She can only rely on herself to refine the Dragon Blood Pill, so her progress is naturally slower.

Half an hour later, Qin Su arrived at Tianhe Martial Arts Hall.

"Xiao Qin!"

He originally intended to go directly to the martial arts school's mission center to receive a mission, but unexpectedly, a voice suddenly called out to him.

Qin Su turned around and saw a middle-aged man waving at him.

It turned out to be his coach, Chen Guoan.

Qin Su walked over.

"I was away on a business trip and only got back today. The gym owner told me you easily defeated Zhang Xiaohu?"

"Zhang Xiaohu is only a mid-level martial arts apprentice. To completely defeat him, even a high-level martial arts apprentice wouldn't be enough. Only a martial arts master at the warrior level has that ability."

"So, Xiao Qin, you've broken through to the next level and entered the Samurai rank, right?"

Chen Guoan looked Qin Su up and down, his tone full of emotion:

"I knew it. You are more talented and work harder than any other student. Abandoning your martial arts and giving up on yourself are just a facade you put on."

"You've had a tough time these past few days."

Qin Su touched his nose, somewhat embarrassed, and said, "Coach, you flatter me. I was just lucky."

"There's no such thing as luck in martial arts matches. It all comes down to real skill. Little Qin, you don't need to be modest."

Chen Guoan laughed heartily, his eyes filled with admiration as he looked at Qin Su.

Qin Su coughed lightly, changing the subject, "By the way, Coach, I'd like to take on a mission from the martial arts school to gain some experience, but I've never done one before and I don't quite understand the process. Could you help me out?"

"So you're here to accept a mission. Okay, then come with me."

Chen Guoan gestured for Qin Su to follow him.

Qin Su quickly followed.

On the way, Chen Guoan briefly introduced Qin Su to things related to the mission, and soon the two arrived at the mission center.

On the large screen, a list of real-time tasks is scrolling.

"Cooperate with the police in investigating the smuggling case involving the Azure Club..."

"Infiltrate the Shenhe Group and gather evidence of its exploitation of employees and illegal tax evasion..."

"Go to the Huo family to train with them, and according to the Huo family's requirements, develop a rigorous and effective training plan for the Huo family's young master..."

"Report to the Dongcheng Tourism Bureau to serve as temporary security personnel..."