High Martial Arts: Become a God by Spending Money, Start by Spending All Your Compensation Funds

The leader was a lieutenant officer with a square face and a resolute expression; he was Lieutenant Zhang of the Qingbei City Defense Army Search and Rescue Corps.

Upon seeing Zhou Lei's serious injuries, Lieutenant Zhang's face darkened, and he immediately ordered the medics to rush forward and provide first aid.

After listening to the soldiers recount the entire rescue process, his gaze fell on Lin Yun, his eyes filled with surprise and admiration.

The medics gave Zhou Lei emergency treatment, stabilizing his ribs. Zhou Lei felt much better and, lying on the stretcher, he couldn't help but mutter to Lieutenant Zhang, "Old Zhang... Brother Lin Yun is really amazing. He's a ninth-level martial arts apprentice with unparalleled agility. If it weren't for him, not only would I have been killed there, but all these civilians would have been in danger..."

Lieutenant Zhang nodded, walked up to Lin Yun, and solemnly saluted.

"Young comrade, you deserve great credit for the successful rescue of 97 civilians in Huimin Community."

On behalf of the Qingbei City Defense Army, I express my gratitude to you.

Lin Yun stepped aside to avoid the salute and nodded slightly: "It was just a small favor. Anyone would have done the same."

Lieutenant Zhang's eyes showed even greater admiration.

A young person who is capable, humble, and has a strong sense of righteousness is truly rare.

He turned around and took a square black wooden box from the orderly, opened it, and handed it to Lin Yun.

The box was lined with dark red velvet, and a pair of black combat boots lay quietly on it.

The upper is made of a special type of leather that is delicate and durable to the touch. The toe and ankle are inlaid with streamlined alloy protective plates, and the workmanship is extremely exquisite.

"These are top-tier Tier 1 Swiftwind Boots, standard military issue. Wearing them increases movement speed by 30% and also cushions the impact of landing."

Lieutenant Zhang spoke solemnly.

"Your agility is exceptional, so these boots will be of the greatest use to you."

This is a small token of appreciation from the city defense forces, and a reward you deserve; please accept it.

The surrounding hunters stared in disbelief, their eyes filled with envy.

The price of a Tier 1 top-tier combat soldier generally reaches one million Dragon Kingdom coins, let alone the Tier 1 top-tier combat boots of the military standard.

Ordinary soldiers are forged from a combination of man-made and alien materials, while military-standard soldiers are made entirely from high-tech materials.

The standard combat units issued by the military are not only of better quality, but also lighter in weight, making them more convenient for combat.

Even the wealthiest ordinary person might not be able to obtain it.

Lin Yun made a fortune by finding such a treasure during this rescue mission.

But nobody thought it was unfair.

He killed a first-tier peak alien beast with his own skills and even saved the city defense army's lieutenant captain. He deserves it.

Lin Yun didn't act coy.

He is currently lacking a good pair of combat boots. Although the Windwalker is fast, ordinary shoes have poor cushioning, and long-distance running puts a lot of strain on the ankles.

These Swift Boots perfectly compensated for his shortcomings.

"Thank you, Lieutenant."

He reached out and took the wooden box.

You're too kind.

Lieutenant Zhang patted him on the shoulder, his tone sincere.

"Lin Yun, with your talent and temperament, it's a waste for you to stay in the occupied zone and farm. How about joining the city defense force?"

Lin Yun's heart stirred slightly, and he shook his head, saying, "Sir, I will be going to the capital to study at the Martial Academy soon."

"That's true. With your talent, you're definitely a top student from one of the top ten universities in China. The city defense force is too small a place for you," Lieutenant Zhang said with a smile.

At that moment, Zhou Lei, on the stretcher, suddenly shouted, "Lin Yun! Don't forget our promise! We'll meet again once I've recovered!"

Lin Yun turned around, looked at Zhou Lei who was laughing heartily on the stretcher, and nodded slightly: "Okay."

Sunlight pierced through the clouds and shone on the ruins.

The cries of the civilians gradually subsided, the warriors busied themselves organizing supplies, and the hunters discussed the battle in small groups.

Lin Yun stood by the roadside, bent down and took out his combat boots from the wooden box, replacing his sneakers.

This trip to District 33 was originally intended to accumulate resources and improve my cultivation.

But then he suddenly understood what his brother had been fighting so hard on the front lines all those years ago.

It wasn't for wealth, nor for military merit, but so that ordinary people could live well after their deaths.

Lin Yun stood up and adjusted to his new shoes.

Just then, the bearded hunters found Lin Yun and suggested returning to Huimin Community to scavenge the remains of the strange beasts.

"Brother Lin, look, the battle is over. The city defense forces are busy escorting civilians and supporting the follow-up teams, and they don't have time to clean up the battlefield at all. The corpses of those Swift Mantises, Bone-Splitting Centipedes, and that first-tier peak Black-bellied Scaled Serpent that we killed are still lying in the same spot."

The bearded man rubbed his hands together, his tone tinged with eagerness.

"The carcasses of strange beasts won't keep, especially in this hot weather. They'll start rotting in less than half a day, causing the material's quality to drop and its price to plummet. Rather than wasting it, why don't we go back and collect them?"

A hunter at the mid-stage of martial arts mastery beside him nodded in agreement: "Yes, Brother Lin. With the Black-bellied Scaled Serpent dead, the remaining beasts in the nest have lost their leader and have most likely scattered. Even if a few remain, there certainly won't be many. Our manpower is more than enough to handle them. Those materials are worth real money; it would be a waste to throw them away."

Lin Yun thought for a moment after hearing this, then nodded.

He never intended to leave the black-bellied scaly snake's corpse behind.

A first-tier peak-level exotic beast is a treasure from head to toe: venom glands, fangs, gallbladders, and complete scales and tendons, all worth two to three hundred thousand. To just leave it to rot in place or let it be picked up by later scavengers would be a real loss.

Moreover, with his current strength and the hunters around him, he is confident that he can escape even if he encounters a few scattered beasts.

"Okay, let's go back and take a look."

Seeing that Lin Yun agreed, the hunters all showed joy.

With this martial arts master at the ninth level traveling with us, the safety factor is maximized. We can collect materials without taking too much risk, making a sure profit.

Without delay, the group greeted the city defense soldiers and then turned back to Huimin Community.

On the way back, the bearded man was still muttering, "Usually when there's a big battle like this, we're never the ones who get to clean up the battlefield. Either the city defense forces take it all, or the big gangs' scavenging teams come and sweep it up. Today, thanks to Brother Lin's strength, we can also get a piece of the action."

Lin Yun didn't reply, and continued walking steadily forward.

About twenty minutes later, the group returned to the abandoned shop where they had fought the Black-bellied Scaled Serpent.

From afar, three or four small, scavenging hyenas could be seen nibbling at the carcass of the black-bellied scaly snake. Upon hearing footsteps, they immediately raised their heads warily.

But once they saw Lin Yun and his companions clearly, and especially after smelling the black-bellied scale snake blood on Lin Yun, the carrion-eating beasts immediately tucked their tails between their legs, whimpered, and turned to dart into the nearby ruins, not daring to look back.

"These things have very sensitive noses; they know who the ruthless guy who killed the snake king is, and they dare not provoke him."

The bearded man smiled and said something, his gaze towards Lin Yun filled with even more awe.

Even carrion-eating beasts instinctively fear him, which shows how intense the killing intent emanating from Lin Yun is.

Lin Yun ignored the fleeing hyenas, walked to the corpse of the black-bellied scale snake, and drew the short knife he had taken from A Gui from his waist.

The blade was drawn, its cold light flashing.

He found the gap in the snake scales and made his cut. The sharp blade pierced through as easily as cutting tofu, following the muscle fibers, and in a few strokes, he completely peeled off a snake scale.

The cut is smooth and even, without even a burr, making it far superior to ordinary alloy knives.

"What a fine knife..." the bearded man couldn't help but murmur, his eyes filled with envy.