I’m Still Practicing Martial Arts, But How Did My Daughter Become an Immortal? – Chapter 2

Ch 2: Qingshui County

A group of bandits rushed back, looking at the corpses on the ground.

One had bulging eyes with bloodshot veins, clearly already dead.

The other’s head flew ten meters away; even a Grand Luo Golden Immortal couldn’t save him.

“So, can you see anything?” This person wore leopard skin, with a black scaled saber hanging at his waist, a rugged face, and a full beard.

A bandit cupped his fist and called out, “Second Leader.”

“The wounds are very clean and neat, without excess tearing. This indicates the attacker had immense strength.”

“Another brother’s head was cut off with a single strike, the wound smooth. Judging by the nick on the blade, the two exchanged no fewer than fifty blows.”

“Judging by this situation, the two should have been evenly matched. However, the attacker’s strength was great, which caused the nick on the blade to curl inward.”

“From this, it can be seen that this person’s strength must be Second Rank, unlikely to be Third Rank.”

“If he were Third Rank, this kind of evenly matched scene shouldn’t have occurred.”

The Second Leader “hmm”-ed. Third and Fourth Rank belong to the level of second-rate martial artists; he himself was a second-rate martial artist, a Third Rank.

“Who used to live here? Have you noticed before?”

A bandit spoke up, saying, “We brothers don’t often come this way. It’s a poor, remote place; everyone’s run off, so it’s not of much value. That’s why we haven’t paid much attention.”

The Second Leader chuckled, “Go back to the bandit camp and bring more men. This guy can’t run far; there’s only Qingshui County ahead.”

“By the time we get there, that guy will have run away already, Second Leader.”

“Are you pretending to be smart or are you really stupid? Do we need to find him? Our target is Qingshui County; it’s just an excuse. Do you really think he’s important?”

That subordinate suddenly understood, “So that’s how it is. How could that person be as important as Qingshui County? Randomly robbing a few women is better than him.”

“Let’s go!”

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On the official road, Lin Tian spurred his horse, the fresh blood from his chest flowing non-stop, which he completely ignored.

Ding! The Strongest Sign-In System is activated. The host has been here for three full years, receiving a Golden Gift Pack, which is being distributed.

Distribution complete, obtained attributes 【Bronze Skin Iron Bones】【Groin Kick】【Simple-Minded】【Great Compassion Fist】

Obtained items: Erguotou ten bottles, hidden weapon 【Rainstorm Pear Blossom】.

Congratulations on obtaining: Ten years of Internal Energy.

Lin Tian, while riding his horse, looked at the system panel, looking at the explanations given by the system. The attribute activation is full mastery, proficient, completely without needing to practice, thus saving a lot of time.

After all, he was twenty-two years old when he first transmigrated, and after staying here for three years, he is twenty-five. If he didn’t have talent, he wouldn’t even think of practicing to full mastery in his entire life.

【Attributes can be gifted to others, each attribute can only be gifted to two people, and can also be taken back at any time. After being taken back, they cannot be gifted again.】

【For every three positive attributes successfully activated, one negative attribute will be obtained. Negative attributes can be transferred to others, but only those carrying positive attributes can accept negative attributes.】

“There’s even a negative attribute? This system isn’t humane at all. Just enhance, why add a negative effect?”

Then, Lin Tian looked at the other attributes.

【Bronze Skin Iron Bones】Body clad in bronze armor, bones like refined iron. Let the wind, frost, sword, and rain come, I remain steadfast and unmoved.

【Groin Kick】Foot strikes silently, swift as lightning. Catch them off guard, severing descendants.

【Simple-Minded】Great wisdom appears foolish, concealing sharpness and hiding acuity. A simple demeanor can be used to lower guard, inevitably hiding murderous intent.

【Great Compassion Fist】Saving the suffering, rescuing the distressed, saving the world, great compassion delivering people.

Compassionate heart shakes heaven and earth, great fist delivers the common people, a fist waves compassion, the world’s sea of suffering is leveled.

Hmm~ Don’t worry about it for now, activate Bronze Skin Iron Bones first, to save my life, this attribute is the most practical.

Then activate Great Compassion Fist, don’t activate Groin Kick first, so I’ll only activate two attributes. If I don’t activate the third one, the negative attribute won’t appear.

Wait until I find a suitable candidate to activate it. Who knows what the negative attribute is? What if it’s “Heaven Envies Talent,” then I’d be finished?

By the way, receive ten years of Internal Energy. Lin Tian felt the changes in his body, the rolling True Qi like a stream, flowing in his meridians.

Lin Tian only felt hot all over, and the wound on his chest itched, healing. His strength directly entered the Second Rank.

At the same time, a set of fist techniques appeared in his mind, completely natural, as if he had practiced for ten years.

Comprehended, not unfamiliar at all. Every move and stance appeared in his mind, every fist was incomparably powerful, golden light appeared, the Compassion Fist came out, as if the heavens were crying. Lin Tian only felt sadness and desolation.

Nannan behind him started crying with tears in her eyes, it seemed she was affected by the Great Compassion Fist’s aura. Lin Tian pretended to withdraw his aura, no longer visualizing it.

“Oh! My Grand-Aunt, don’t cry, Daddy will take you to eat good things later, buy you sugar hawthorns. Almost there, almost there.”

Suddenly, a strong wind rose in the sky, dark clouds pressed down, and a lightning flash tore through the sky.

Lin Tian’s expression was a little surprised. How could all the good things come together? I feel like it’s the system’s doing. It hasn’t rained in two years, the system just happens to activate, and the heavens just happen to rain.

“A sweet rain after a long drought, after all, giving the common people a glimmer of hope.”

Giddy up, giddy up, giddy up!

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Qingfeng Stronghold, the Second Leader had already returned, telling his eldest brother, Ma Rulong, about this matter.

Ma Rulong sat high on the Great Hall, a face like carved by knives and axes, a long scar on his left cheek, extending straight from the corner of his eye to his chin, his eyes revealing a bit of ferocity, his lips tightly pursed.

“Oh~ There’s such a thing? I don’t care if he’s Second Rank or Third Rank, offending my Qingfeng Stronghold only leads to death. However, rashly attacking Qingshui County might be a bit inappropriate.”

Ma Rulong also knew what was important. They were bandits, usually robbing merchants, getting some benefits. Openly opposing the Imperial Court was obviously a bit lacking in confidence.

“What do you think, Third Brother?”

Ma Rulong turned his eyes to the young man beside him. The young man wore a white robe, a face like jade, a bit of charm between his eyebrows, and a bit of unruliness hidden in those handsome eyes.

This person was the Qingfeng Stronghold’s Third Leader, Zhan Rixing.

Zhan Rixing: “Eldest Brother! Two years ago, the Imperial Court established the Heavenly Palace in Xianyang, massively seizing laborers. This Old Emperor wants to go crazy before he dies, completely disregarding the lives of the common people. The Great Liang common people have accumulated resentment for a long time, only waiting to erupt.”

Zhan Rixing: “A few days ago, the Marquis of Nantian came to find us. What’s his purpose? No need to say more, most likely wanting to win us over, to be the knife he can’t show.”

Zhan Rixing: “In my opinion, send some brothers to go in, burn, kill, and loot, to test the Imperial Court’s bottom line, to see how sick this tiger really is.”

“It’s also a good way to deliver a pledge of allegiance to the Marquis of Nantian, to let him know that now, besides relying on him, there’s no other way to go.”

Ma Rulong’s eyes were like torches, staring at Zhan Rixing: “I’m afraid we’re just chess pieces in that old guy’s hands. Chess pieces never have a good ending.”

Zhan Rixing: “Chess pieces, when they become ruthless, can also bite off a piece of his flesh.”

“If Eldest Brother cares about this, it’s better to care more about how to use the Marquis of Nantian’s hand to strengthen ourselves.” The young man’s expression was calm, as if everything was under his control.

Ma Rulong: “Haha, not bad, Third Brother is still far-sighted, considering everything for my Qingfeng Stronghold. Second Brother, take some men to Qingshui County for a trip, to test the waters.”

Zhan Rixing waved his hand: “Eldest Brother, don’t rush, don’t rush to take action yet. Tonight, a team from the Marquis of Nantian is coming. We must drag him into this, otherwise we’ll put in the effort and get nothing in return.”

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Lin Tian had arrived outside Qingshui County, looked at the sky, dark clouds pressing down on the city, threatening to crush it. A sparse drizzle fell on him, feeling a bit cool.

“I have to find a place to stay, I can’t sleep on the streets. It doesn’t matter for me, the world is so big, I can make a home anywhere.

But what if Nannan, who has been weak since childhood, gets sick from the rain?”

Rumble!

As he spoke, a thunderclap resounded through the heavens and earth, bean-sized raindrops smashed on Lin Tian’s body, and Nannan behind him cried again. Lin Tian took her down from his back and held her in his arms.

“Steamed cakes~ Steamed cakes, five copper coins each, delicious and not expensive~.”

“It’s raining, alas!~ Only sold five today, I’ll be scolded by my wife again when I get home.” Saying this, he ran home quickly.

“Hey, hey, hey! I still wanted to buy two, why are you running so fast?”

Lin Tian waved his hand, watching the steamed cake seller run further and further away. Can’t do business just because it’s raining? Serves him right for being scolded by his wife.

The bustling street instantly scattered in all directions because of a rain, even the beggars on the roadside hid to avoid the rain.

Lin Tian didn’t have time to think too much, glanced at a small shop on the roadside, and ran inside.

Lin Tian shook off the rainwater on his body, the wound on his chest was wet from the rain, a little uncomfortable. In just half a day, the wound was almost completely scabbed over.

“Esteemed customer, what would you like to eat?”

Lin Tian looked up, it was a woman, dressed plainly, her face not too beautiful, but revealing a mature charm.

Lin Tian looked at her: “Bring me two jin of beef.”

“Ah~”

“Esteemed customer, you think too highly of my small shop. I don’t sell meat here, it’s a small business with only some noodles.”

“Esteemed customer might as well try the plain noodles I make, everyone for miles around says they’re delicious.”

Lin Tian was rushing too hastily, forgot to bring the rabbit meat he stewed, what a pity, all the bandits’ fault:

“Then bring two bowls of plain noodles.”

“Alright, please wait a moment.”