In the world of martial arts, one works tirelessly to attain enlightenment.

Chapter 15, Aftermath

"Lin Ran! You're injured!?"

Yunzhu supported her ribs with one hand to avoid the pain from shaking, and quickly ran over with alcohol and cotton swabs in hand.

"Your hand..." Yunzhu asked anxiously, taking Lin Ran's hand in her arms, momentarily at a loss for what to do.

At this moment, Lin Ran's hands were completely covered in blood, her clothes were stained with blood, and there was a button on her chest, which looked a bit scary.

"It's not a big problem, it's someone else's blood," Lin Ran said.

"I... I'll take a look." Yunzhu calmed down a bit, opened the alcohol and cotton swabs, and wiped away the bloodstains.

Lin Ran didn't stop her and sat down by the roadside.

I glanced at the scene again. The whole process didn't involve much spiritual energy, so I guess the evaluation probably won't be very high.

If he had had a knife, he wouldn't have been in such a sorry state.

Bring up the skill panel.

[Combat experience +135]

[Fitness training, experience +43]

[Attribute Control - Earth, Experience +264]

[Aim accurately, experience +35]

[Aiming at LV1:36/500]

The light from the crystal in my dantian dimmed somewhat, but it still contained two-thirds of the spiritual energy.

Lower-level awakened individuals are divided into ten layers based on the number of crystals of a single attribute.

Next are the intermediate awakeners, whose crystal shape and quantity will change.

Lin Ran recalled the power the middle-aged man displayed during the battle. The opponent should have had three crystals, but even combined they seemed to be no match for his single crystal.

Suddenly, something furry touched my cheek.

Lin Ran snapped out of her daze and saw Yun Zhu looking worried.

"Lin Ran, if it hurts, you can bite my tail. I've washed it."

"?"

Lin Ran stared at the tail for three seconds, but couldn't bring herself to... bite it.

"Need not."

crunch~

Three black cars drifted to a stop nearby, and a tall, short-haired, mature woman got out of the lead car.

"Hello Mr. Lin, I am Lin Sheng." Lin Sheng took out his terminal and let Lin Ran confirm his identity.

"Yes, there are cult members here, two more inside the house, and a bead." After confirming, Lin Ran pointed to the scene and the blood bead.

Lin Sheng told the others to clean up the battlefield and then brought over four members of the medical team.

"Mr. Lin, would you like to have this checked?"

"Let's check it over." Lin Ran was worried that the cult might have some hidden methods.

Yunzhu quickly stepped aside, and the four medical team members used various instruments to check everything.

"No problem, it's just a bit more taxing, but you'll recover normally," one of the medical team members said.

"Thanks."

"Mr. Lin, this is a forbidden supernatural weapon called the Bloodthirsty Spirit Orb from a cult. It can devour the blood of living beings to launch attacks, and some cult members also use it for cultivation."

Lin Sheng finished examining the blood beads and put them in a box.

"Get rid of it, I don't need it." Lin Ran waved her hand.

"it is good."

drip~

Chang Fei: Well done. I understand the situation. Are you at the apartment this afternoon? I've arranged a private counseling session for you.

Lin Ran: Yes.

Chang Fei: Okay, she'll come to you around three or four o'clock. There's a reward for killing cult members, but I've exchanged it for military merits. That gives you the widest range of resources to exchange for. You can exchange military merits for anything the alliance has. For other trivial matters, just ask Lin Sheng; she can handle them all.

Lin Ran: Okay, thank you, teacher.

After cleaning up the scene, Lin Sheng left.

Yunzhu tugged at Linran's sleeve.

"Lin Ran,"

"Hmm?" Lin Ran turned around.

"You must be feeling unwell, a hug will make you feel better~" Yunzhu hugged him, gently nuzzling him, her tail wrapping around his wrist.

Lin Ran: ...

Actually, he's not that fragile; he's fine now.

Then I hugged Yunzhu. Big cat feels so good~, much better than that useless orange tabby cat that only knows how to eat.

After hugging for a while, Lin Ran let go and pinched the cat's ears.

"Thank you, I feel much better."

"Mmm! Let's go back to the apartment, I'll cook for you." Yunzhu tilted her head back and chuckled, her tail gently brushing against Lin Ran's cheek.

"it is good."

Lin Ran walked behind her, her eyes calm as still water.

……

Inside the apartment.

Yunzhu sat quietly at the table waiting, while Daju was held down by her.

"Lin Ran hasn't arrived yet, so we can't eat first~"

Big Orange Cat: Meow meow meow!!!

Foolish humans! How dare you oppress me like this! I will remember this grudge!

Lin Ran practiced twice downstairs before coming up after receiving Yun Zhu's message. After taking a shower, she sat down at the dining table.

Only then was Daju finally free, and she began to eat and eat the meat in the rice bowl...

"Try it, it's all new stuff I learned." Yunzhu put some food on Linran's plate, her tail wagging.

Lin Ran accepts all comers.

A gust of wind swept away the remaining dishes, leaving not a single one.

"It's delicious." Lin Ran exhaled.

"How about I cook for you every day?" Yunzhu said with a smile as she took the initiative to clear the dishes.

"...Okay." Lin Ran stroked her chin and agreed.

Yunzhu paused, turning back in disbelief.

"Really?!"

"Yes, really."

Yunzhu immediately rushed over, her large face wash obscuring Lin Ran's vision.

"Thank you, meow~"

Lin Ran: ...

I feel like the acting was a bit over the top; it made him seem like he was homeless.

But that doesn't matter; having another cat-eared girl won't affect his experience gain speed.

After a short rest, Lin Ran went downstairs to continue practicing.

3:20 PM.

drop drop~

Lin Ran opened the terminal; it was the person Chang Fei had mentioned who provided psychological counseling.

The newcomer was a tall, voluptuous, and mature woman wearing a doctor's white coat, but it was very form-fitting.

"Hello, I am your psychologist, Liu Mengwei."

"Hello, Dr. Liu, my name is Lin Ran."

Liu Mengwei sat on the bench, gesturing for Lin Ran to sit down as well, and first patted her head.

"I heard about your work from Commander Chang. You did a fantastic job! Cult members deserve to die."

Lin Ran: ...Very good psychological counseling.

"Now try to think about the scenes during and after a battle. Do you feel uncomfortable?"

Just as Lin Ran was about to speak, he suddenly saw Liu Mengwei reach out and pull him down onto her soft lap.

"..."

Teacher Chang, where can I apply for psychological counseling? Can it be done once a day?

Lin Ran didn't feel anything after less than an hour of psychological counseling.

Finally, Liu Mengwei gently encouraged her:

"Your mindset is fantastic. Keep up the good work, young man. I have high hopes for you."

Liu Mengwei is gone.

Lin Ran couldn't help but shake her head, feeling that if the person who came wasn't Liu Mengwei, then the psychological counseling was unnecessary.

2:20 AM

[Fitness LV7→LV8: 803/4000]

[Health Preservation LV7→LV8: 692/4000]

[Ascension Ritual LV4: 615/2000]

[Attribute Control - Earth LV2→LV3: 512/1500]

With three skills upgraded, a warm current flowed through my entire body.

[Health] Significant changes occur; it keeps the body energetic and maintains a positive mood, with very few negative emotions. This is also an important reason why one can practice for more than ten hours at a time without ever wanting to give up.

Lin Ran believes that "health preservation" should be the most important of the eight existing skills.

Then he suddenly remembered that there was a storage ring in the training program, but he hadn't seen it yet.

(End of this chapter)