Douluo Continent: Heaven rewards diligence, Tang San's defenses are breached by liver damage.

Xiao Wu patted her chest confidently, and then began to clean up the mess.

Seeing this, Lin Chuan didn't disturb them. He put the wood-chopping knife back on his waist and turned to leave the back mountain.

"Um?!"

Out of the corner of my eye, I caught a glimpse of a familiar figure.

Tang San is back?

It seems that the other party has also successfully obtained their first spirit ring, which means that Tang Dachui is very likely to return as well, and he may need to be a little more careful in his future cultivation.

"Ugh, this feeling of being restricted is so unpleasant!"

Lin Chuan spat lightly, a hint of impatience flashing in his eyes.

Ultimately, it's because his own strength is too weak, and he can't reveal many things. If he were strong enough, so strong that he would be invincible, he wouldn't need to care about so much.

There’s a long way to go!

Lin Chuan sighed silently in his heart and slowly withdrew his gaze.

When he noticed Tang San, Tang San also looked at him, and he was extremely surprised.

"This Xiao Chenyu is a one-ring Soul Master. Although it's only a common ten-year Soul Ring, he's still much stronger than a Soul Warrior. Yet he was so easily defeated by Lin Chuan, who only used an ordinary woodcutter's knife and didn't even use his own Martial Soul..."

Tang San narrowed his eyes slightly, his heart filled with astonishment.

This guy is really something else!

"That's all. Even if Lin Chuan has some skills, he's no match for me. He insulted me like that when we first met. I need to find a time to teach him a lesson."

Lin Chuan was unaware that Tang San had already set his sights on him.

Even if he knew, he wouldn't care too much.

Tang San's methods are indeed strange, and his hidden weapons are quite frightening, but that's all. As long as Tang Dachui doesn't interfere, it's really hard to say who will win or lose.

Moreover, I'll give myself another year at most, and I won't be afraid of even hidden weapons!

……

The news of Xiao Chenyu's defeat quickly spread throughout Notting Academy.

From then on, Xiao Wu became the leader of the entire academy.

The entire Dormitory 7 can be said to have finally achieved a great victory.

In the past, work-study students were often bullied, but now they can finally hold their heads high. Although they can't retaliate, at least they don't have to worry about living the miserable life they used to live.

As the one who defeated Xiao Chenyu, Lin Chuan naturally also gained some benefits.

For example... you won't have to do the cleaning work as a work-study student anymore.

As the leader of Notting Academy, Xiao Wu naturally began to exploit Xiao Chenyu and his group, not only refusing to work but also taking their wages.

Lin Chuan naturally accepted this without any qualms.

Since they've come, let's accept them.

Why waste time on something like this?

The mountain behind the college.

Lin Chuan stood still, holding a strip of black cloth in his hand.

"Xiao Chuan, are you sure you want me to do this?"

Xiao Wu held a thin wooden stick in her hand, her eyes full of doubt.

"Go ahead and hit me, but remember to avoid vital points and don't use your full strength. Just use about a third of your strength, and I won't blame you."

"OK then!"

Seeing Lin Chuan nod firmly, Xiao Wu, though not understanding the specific reason, still agreed.

The girl never expected that the favor Lin Chuan asked her to do would be so strange.

This is the first time I've ever seen someone actively ask others to hit them.

Xiao Wu has learned something new. Are all humans this strange?

"let's start!"

Lin Chuan covered his eyes with a black cloth and stood still, relaxed.

"Then I'm coming!"

Xiao Wu gripped the wooden stick tightly with both hands and, following Lin Chuan's instructions, concealed her footsteps as she circled around him.

Suddenly, a stick slammed down on Lin Chuan's shoulder.

"Ow!"

Even a light touch can still hurt.

Having lost his sight, he was unable to escape.

"Come again."

Xiao Wu began to move again, and then launched another surprise attack with her staff.

"Hiss... Again!"

"boom!"

"Come again!"

"boom!"

"Come again!"

"..."

In the short time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Lin Chuan's body was covered in bruises, and he was in so much pain that he grimaced.

But hard work will eventually pay off.

Finally, when I was about to reach my breaking point.

[You try your best to sense the attack. If you gain anything, your sensory acuity will slightly increase, and your Observation Haki awakening level will increase by 1.]

Lin Chuan immediately grinned and chuckled.

"Come again!"

Chapter 9 Star Forest

Time flies, and a year has quietly passed.

Notting Junior College has a semester that lasts a year, during which students are not allowed to go home. Relatives can visit, but they cannot enter the college.

Lin Chuan worked exceptionally hard throughout the academic year.

His soul power had already reached level ten, but he was not in a hurry to hunt for soul rings.

Putting aside the fact that there's no one to help him, it's quite dangerous for him to be alone. Even if he doesn't acquire a spirit ring, his spirit power is still accumulating, so there's no need to rush.

Now, I finally have some confidence.

Name: Lin Chuan

[Soul Power]: Level 16

[Blessing]: Diligence is rewarded by Heaven (Blessing from the will of the Blue Star; you reap what you sow, and your efforts will surely be rewarded).

[Technique]: Soul Power Meditation Technique LV3 (214/1000)

【技能】：箭术·入微（321/1w）、枪法·基础（513/1000）、刀法·入微（475/1w）、拳法·基础（533/1000）、身法·入微（133/1w）、见闻色霸气LV1（334/1000）……

That's right!

After a year of arduous training, Lin Chuan made remarkable progress.

Not only did he successfully advance to the next stage in archery, swordsmanship, and movement techniques, but he also successfully awakened Observation Haki, allowing him to perceive all life within a kilometer radius.

Even his soul power has reached level sixteen!

In just one year, he broke through from level seven to level sixteen, a jump of nine levels.

If others found out, it would cause a huge uproar, and they might even dissect him for research.

Fortunately, Lin Chuan was very low-key, and no one else knew anything about his situation.

However, it's time to go hunt for spirit rings!

"Xiao Chuan, tomorrow's the start of the holiday, are you going home?"

Seeing her other roommates quietly packing their belongings, Xiaowu couldn't help but ask out of curiosity.

Lin Chuan shook his head slightly. "I plan to stay in the academy and cultivate diligently. I probably won't be going home this time."

Xiao Wu's eyes lit up immediately. "That's wonderful!"