Many children, many blessings; a stunningly beautiful wife is given to you right from the start.

Outside Dingbei Prefecture, at the end of the long street.

A dozen or so men in black, like ghosts, silently occupied all the shadowy corners overlooking Dingbei Prefecture.

The entire street.

It was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Even the wind seemed to deliberately avoid this desolate area.

The leader was codenamed "Ghost Seven".

He crouched in the shadow of a rooftop, coldly scrutinizing Dingbei Prefecture not far away.

Their gaze finally settled on the bright red bloodstains in front of the mansion.

The smell of blood in the air was a clearer guide for him than any road sign.

Feng Niang.

That woman did indeed escape into this place.

A ripple stirred in Gui Qi's usually calm heart.

The remnant of the Lin family described in the assassin's secret letter actually managed to integrate the two major forces in Black Wind City in just half a month.

No, it seems now that there are three.

This speed can no longer be described as "fast," but rather as "terrifying."

but.

That's all for now.

A cold smile curled at the corner of Gui Qi's mouth.

The order from that person was very simple.

Investigate the current situation of the Lin family.

then……

The entire family was wiped out.

Whether the Lin family survives or rises from the ashes, their fate is already sealed.

As for Feng Niang, who was ungrateful and insisted on investigating Dingtai Tea House for the Lin family, she only deserved to die.

……

at the same time.

Inside the bedroom where Fengniang was placed.

Lin Mo's face darkened as he looked at the dozen or so suddenly lit scarlet dots on the panoramic view.

These points of light are silently compressing the living space of the entire Dingbei Prefecture in a highly efficient encirclement formation.

A strong sense of crisis gripped his heart.

"Green bamboo".

Lin Mo's voice was decisive and cold, without a trace of panic.

Qingzhu, who was kneeling by the bedside watching Fengniang, who was barely breathing and constantly shedding tears, was startled by the call and turned her head sharply, her eyes filled with tears.

"Young Master Lin...!"

Lin Mo spoke very quickly and clearly.

"I've sent Steward Qian to fetch a doctor; the best doctor in the city will come."

"You stay here and stop Fengniang's bleeding and bandage her wounds. Use all the emergency treatment methods you know."

"Also, don't go anywhere, stay in this room. Don't open the door for anyone except me, understand?"

Lin Mo glanced at the woman on the bed, whose body was soaked in blood.

"She's too badly injured to move. Hold her steady and wait for me to get back."

"Yes, Young Master Lin!"

Upon hearing Lin Mo's words, Qingzhu instinctively straightened her back and nodded emphatically.

Lin Mo said no more and turned to leave.

It's too late to call Qin Ruxue back from the mine now.

The guards in the manor were no different from lambs to the slaughter when facing an assassin of this caliber.

This time, I can only rely on myself.

The most urgent task is to enhance our strength!

With a thought, Lin Mo's consciousness immediately sank into the system space.

There, six dazzling gift bags floated silently.

This was all the harvest he had gained from Gu Ling'er and Gu Meng'er through his hard work in the past few days.

Without the slightest hesitation.

"System, open all gift packs!"

"Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained a talisman: [Avatar Talisman] x1!"

"Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained the item: [Xi Yue Qin] x1!"

"Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained the following elixir: [Dragon Blood Tempering Pill] x1!"

"Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained the following elixir: [Heavenly Fragrance Jade Dew Pill] x1!"

……

A series of notification sounds exploded wildly in Lin Mo's mind, sounding like heavenly music.

But Lin Mo's attention was completely focused on the last and most important gift package.

"Open the [Gu Meng'er's Offspring Gift Pack]!"

"Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained a talisman—[Breakthrough Talisman] x1!"

[Breakthrough Talisman]: A talisman containing a trace of the laws of heaven and earth, which can ignore any minor realm within the Body Tempering stage, allowing the user to instantly break through to a higher realm.

This is it!

Lin Mo's heart began to pound.

Body Tempering Pill, Mirror Breaking Talisman.

These are exactly what he needs most right now.

Without the slightest hesitation.

Lin Mo directly took out the blood-red pill and the [Breakthrough Talisman] that was flashing with mysterious runes from the system space.

[Host]: Lin Mo

[Realm]: Fourth level of Body Tempering (Minor Success)

[Talents]: Energetic, resilient, crystal-clear eyes, synesthesia.

[Martial Arts]: Great Mighty Heavenly Dragon

[Technique]: Dragon and Phoenix Auspiciousness Technique

Through his efforts over this period, his skill level has steadily improved.

But achieving the fourth level of minor success is still not enough.

only……

Lin Mo is now in a dilemma.

It directly uses the Breakthrough Talisman to advance to the fifth level.

Should I first consume the Dragon Blood Tempering Pill and see if I can reach the fourth level of perfection before using the Breakthrough Talisman?

I hesitated for a moment.

Lin Mo still threw the two Dragon Blood Tempering Pills into his mouth.

Let's give it a shot!

The pill melted instantly upon entering the mouth, without the expected medicinal taste; instead, it felt like swallowing a stream of scalding lava.

The next second, a burst of scorching energy exploded within his body!

"boom--!"

Lin Mo's body suddenly arched, and the veins on his neck bulged out, instantly spreading to his temples.

That's awesome!

This power is a hundred times stronger than the previous Body Tempering Pill.

Lin Mo felt as if he had been thrown into a scorching furnace, every drop of his blood boiling and burning!

The text on the panel started jumping wildly.

Fourth level of body quenching stage (Dacheng)

Fourth stage of body tempering (perfect)

Fourth level of Body Tempering (can be broken through)

……

"pretty!"

"breakthrough!"

Lin Mo roared inwardly.

He mobilized the scorching heat surging within his body and slammed it fiercely against that invisible barrier of realm!

"Ugh—!"

Tear!

Crush it!

Reorganization!

Every inch of flesh and blood, every bone, is being scorched by a domineering force, and then reassembled in a more resilient way.

The excruciating pain overwhelmed his consciousness like a tidal wave, far more painful than when he broke through the previous realms.

Lin Mo clenched his teeth so hard that his gums bled, and he let out muffled groans.

[Realm]: Fifth level of body tempering stage!

Become!

But that's not enough!

Lin Mo's eyes flashed with anger. He endured the excruciating pain that felt like his body was falling apart, grabbed the [Breakthrough Talisman] in his hand, and slammed it against his chest.

"Break through again!"

The talisman spontaneously combusted without fire, transforming into a golden stream of light that seeped into the limbs and bones.

If the Dragon Blood Tempering Pill is forged with brute force, it is like hammering and refining a piece of raw iron a thousand times.

This [Breakthrough Talisman] is a gentle yet powerful force that directly rewrites the laws.

The burning pain disappeared.

The boiling blood calmed down.

Every inch of flesh, brutally torn and reassembled, is bathed in a warm, jade-like radiance.

It was as if a pair of gentle hands were healing all his wounds and elevating him to a whole new level.

Beginner, expert, minor mastery, major mastery...

The five-layered barrier that had just been broken through was as thin as a cicada's wing in the face of this power of law.

breakthrough!

Sixth level of Body Tempering!

Become!

Lin Mo opened his eyes, a sharp glint flashing across his face.

He felt that his strength, speed, and perception had undergone a tremendous transformation.

The whole world became incredibly clear.

Even, it's somewhat slow.

He could clearly see the dust floating in the air and hear Qingzhu's rapid heartbeat due to tension.

He could even hear the extremely faint footsteps of the men in black outside the mansion, almost blending into the wind.

Lin Mo stood up and stretched his neck.

"Click, click..."

A series of crisp popping sounds were particularly clear in the quiet room.