I can only beat noobs.

Chapter 1, 1 experience point

The prison was dimly lit.

As soon as Chen Ming regained consciousness, he felt uncomfortable all over and had no strength. His throat felt like it was being ripped open. He thought to himself: I'm positive again?
Then, a foul stench wafted over, almost making him faint.

Who pulled me onto my bed?

It was a complex stench, a mixture of damp musty smell and excrement, not too pungent.

Chen Ming felt a churning in his stomach and almost vomited.

"The kid's awake."

"Kid, what did you do to get in here?"

The sudden sound startled him. He instinctively turned his head and, through the dim light, saw two disheveled and ragged people.

Who are they?

wrong!

where is this?
Chen Ming was extremely shocked when he realized that this was not his room.

It looks like a prison cell?
Why am I here?
hum-

Chen Ming felt as if something had stabbed his brain. In the midst of the excruciating pain, he let out a scream as countless unfamiliar memories flooded his mind.

“Ming’er, you’ve been learning martial arts from Master Huo for four years, but you haven’t made any progress. Our family can no longer afford to support you…”

“You’re seventeen now, it’s time to find something to do. Starting tomorrow, you’ll go to Jinyuansheng to work as a shop assistant. Grandpa and the old manager are old acquaintances, so you must be careful with your words and actions, do more and talk less, and absolutely do not cause any trouble…”

"Boy, if you dare to ruin my plans..."

"It was Chen Er! He drugged my tea and tried to take advantage of me! Master, you must do me justice..."

……

"I crossed?"

After an unknown amount of time, Chen Ming finally recovered, though his mind was still somewhat numb.

This is set in an ancient imperial dynasty, a world of martial arts. It is said that cultivators still exist, but whether this is true or not, the original owner never saw them with her own eyes; she only heard about them from others.

The original owner was twenty years old this year, came from a middle-class family, ran a small shop, had some assets, but could not be called rich.

He was the second child in his family and had loved martial arts since childhood. At the age of thirteen, he became an apprentice of a martial arts master surnamed Huo. After studying for four years, he was advised to quit because he lacked talent.

Then, through connections, he got a job as a shop assistant at a trading company called Jinyuansheng. Because he was conscientious and responsible, he gained the trust of the manager and after three years, he became a junior manager.

The problem was that the original owner was too responsible.

He soon discovered that someone was embezzling funds, so he secretly gathered evidence and reported it directly to the shopkeeper.

The embezzler was dealt with immediately.

A few months later, the retaliation came.

On the day of the old master's 70th birthday, the original owner was drugged and, in a state of delirium, stumbled into the inner quarters. There, he was stopped by a disheveled maid who accused him of attempting to commit indecent acts.

On such a joyous day, such a disgraceful incident occurred, which naturally enraged the former employer. He not only had the original owner severely beaten, but also sent him to jail.

The original owner died unjustly in this way.

For a moment, Chen Ming's chest was filled with intense resentment.

Still so young, is he really treating the business as his own career?
Modern enterprises treat their employees like beasts of burden.

In ancient times, merchants really treated their employees like dogs.

Chen Ming didn't believe that his former boss and the shopkeeper, both shrewd individuals, wouldn't see through the setup he'd been set up. Yet, one of them vented his anger on him, while the other didn't say a word in his defense.

The world is not worth it!
……

Chen Ming quickly abandoned his sympathy for the original owner and began to consider his own situation.

"system?"

"Grandpa?"

"Goldfinger?"

"..."

He tried various methods, but couldn't summon any interface or cheat codes, which made him a little panicked.

With such a disastrous start, how can you turn things around without a cheat code?

He has no family background, no qualifications. He's still in jail, and his reputation is ruined...

"Kid, stop pretending to be dead."

At that moment, someone kicked him.

Chen Ming turned his head and saw the two prisoners from before, glaring at him fiercely. "Don't lie here, that's your spot over there."

This is a show of force.

The seasoned veteran in the prison cell tests the new recruits' obedience.

Chen Ming lowered his gaze and struggled to his feet. "Hurry up!"

The man kicked him again, knocking him to the ground.

Chen Ming said nothing, gritted his teeth, silently got up again, and moved to a corner to sit down. There was a toilet next to him, and it smelled strongly of excrement.

The two prisoners laughed triumphantly when they saw that he didn't dare to utter a sound.

Chen Ming closed his eyes, forced himself to endure the unpleasant stench, adjusted his breathing, and slowly gathered his strength.

A good man does not suffer immediate losses.

His health is too poor right now; he shouldn't get into conflicts with others.

"Hey kid, I was just asking you a question..."

Just then, a jailer came over, and the two men quickly shut their mouths.

The jailer glanced at Chen Ming sitting in the corner, and seeing that he was still alive, warned, "You two, don't touch him. If someone dies, I'll kill you both."

The two prisoners both said they dared not.

The jailer turned and left.

Having just received a warning, they dared not cause trouble for Chen Ming for the time being.

Chen Ming breathed a sigh of relief, now able to focus on recovering his strength.

……

After an unknown amount of time, the cell became completely dark.

it's dark.

One of the prisoners spoke up, "Kid, what did you do wrong?"

After waiting a while, seeing that the young man remained silent, he immediately became angry, "Don't think that officer will protect you. He just doesn't want to cause any trouble or death. At this point, they're all asleep. Even if you scream your lungs out, no one will come to save you..."

At this moment, the kid finally spoke up, "It's fucking disgusting to hear that line come out of your mouth."

"you say--"

The prisoner flew into a rage, rolled up his sleeves, and was about to go and teach the boy a lesson. Just as he stood up, a gust of wind swept over him, and he was punched in the chest.

The punch was extremely powerful; his vision went black, and he almost lost his breath.

Then, with two loud slaps, he received two slaps to the face.

"Spare...life..."

Only then did he realize he had kicked a hornet's nest; this guy was a trained fighter. He quickly begged for mercy.

Chen Ming was stunned when a notification suddenly popped up in front of him: [You defeated a LV0 enemy, gaining 1 experience point.]

Is this... a cheat code?

His heart was on fire.

A panel appeared before my eyes.

Name: Chen Ming

【Level: 2】

Current points: 1

[Technique: Iron Horse Stakes (Level 1 98/100+)]

Martial Arts Skills: Three Talents Fist (Proficient 21/200+), Eight Trigrams Saber Technique (Beginner 12/100+)

It really is the system.

The contents of this panel are clear at a glance; he already knew how to operate it without needing an instruction manual.

Add some flow!
With a thought, Chen Ming added the single point to the cultivation technique "Iron Horse Stake".

Instantly, he felt a surge of heat within his body, and he could clearly feel that he had become a little stronger.

Not enough, just a little short!
He suddenly looked at another prisoner and kicked him.

"Don't hit me... I didn't do anything..."

The prisoner was thinner, clutching his head, crying and begging for mercy as he was beaten.

You defeated a level 0 enemy and gained 1 experience points.

"It really works."

Upon seeing this notification, Chen Ming was overjoyed and, without hesitation, added the points he had just earned to "Iron Horse Stakes".

In an instant, a scorching aura erupted from his body, and he felt his body burning as a powerful force surged forth.

He made a breakthrough.

(End of this chapter)