Wind slid through the walls of the Fan Clan, carrying the faint scent of iron and wet earth. Somewhere in the distance, a dog howled—then suddenly went silent.
Inside his courtyard, Fan Lin stood barefoot on cold stone, eyes half-lidded, as if relaxed.
He wasn't.
He was listening.
Always listening.
HEAVEN-DEFYING SYSTEM
Host: Fan Lin
Realm: Spirit Warrior Level 2
Strength: 55
Agility: 60
Spirit: 45
EXP: 50 / 1800
SP: 300
Skills:
• Wind Shadow Sword Technique
• Wind Phantom Blade (Earth Rank)
Items:
• Wind Spirit Jade Sword
• Crimson Flame Beast Core
• Storage Ring
Fan Lin exhaled slowly.
"Too slow…"
His growth wasn't enough.
Not with the Zhao Clan watching.
Not with something else… lurking behind them.
The system flickered.
DING
Host entering Active Conflict Phase
Unlocking: Bloodline & Spirit Body Module
A new interface unfolded—clean, precise, and cold.
SYSTEM FOUNDATION
Cultivation Realms (Fixed Base Limits):
Body Tempering → Stats Cap: 10–40
Spirit Warrior → Stats Cap: 40–80
Spirit Master → Stats Cap: 80–150
Bloodlines & Spirit Bodies BREAK stat limits.
Fan Lin's lips curved slightly.
"So the weak follow limits…"
"…and I buy my way past them."
Bloodline System
Tiers:
Common → Uncommon → Rare → Unique → Legendary → Mythic
Each Bloodline:
• Max Level: Lv5
• Upgrade Cost: SP
• Evolution: Materials + SP
• Effects: Stackable
Fan Lin's eyes sharpened.
"Stackable…"
Meaning one thing.
He didn't need purity.
He needed accumulation.
Bloodline Shop
The list scrolled.
Forest Wolf Bloodline (Common) – 250 SP
Lv1: +5 Agility
Lv2: +3 Agility, +Night Vision
Lv3: +Instinct Boost
Lv4: +Predator Aura
Lv5: Unlock Evolution
→ Evolution: Moonfang Wolf (Unique)
Requires: Wolf Core + 300 SP
Flame Serpent Bloodline (Uncommon) – 400 SP
Lv1: +6 Spirit
Passive: Fire Resistance
Fan Lin didn't hesitate.
Purchase Confirmed
Forest Wolf Bloodline
SP: 300 → 50
Pain hit instantly.
His veins burned.
Not hot—
Wild.
Unstable.
His heartbeat accelerated as his muscles tightened, senses stretching outward like invisible threads.
DING
Bloodline Acquired
Forest Wolf Bloodline (Common Lv1)
+5 Agility
SYSTEM PANEL (UPDATED)
Strength: 55
Agility: 65
Spirit: 45
Fan Lin inhaled deeply.
The world changed.
Sharper.
Closer.
Alive.
The Hunter Moves First
A faint sound.
Footsteps.
Fan Lin smiled.
"They came."
But instead of calling guards—
He moved first.
Silent.
Like a shadow slipping through the courtyard.
Outer Wall – Night Kill
Four Zhao Clan assassins crouched outside the wall.
One whispered, "We wait for signal—"
His voice cut off.
A blade pierced his throat from behind.
Fan Lin held him steady as he died—quietly.
No sound.
No warning.
DING
Enemy Eliminated
EXP +150
SP +100
EXP: 200 / 1800
SP: 150
Fan Lin dragged the corpse into the shadows.
"Three left."
He didn't rush.
He hunted.
The second man turned—
Too late.
A flash of steel.
Blood sprayed across the stone.
DING
Enemy Eliminated
EXP +150
SP +100
EXP: 350 / 1800
SP: 250
The remaining two panicked.
"Enemy—!"
Fan Lin stepped into the moonlight.
"Too loud."
He drew the Wind Spirit Jade Sword.
Wind gathered instantly.
"Wind Phantom Blade."
A crescent slash tore through the air.
One man fell instantly.
The last dropped his weapon.
"Wait—!"
Fan Lin walked forward slowly.
"Tell Zhao Clan something for me."
The man nodded frantically.
"Y-yes!"
Fan Lin smiled.
Then stabbed him anyway.
DING
Enemies Eliminated: 2
EXP +300
SP +200
EXP: 650 / 1800
SP: 450
Fan Lin wiped the blade clean on the corpse's clothes.
"Fear spreads better without witnesses."
Bloodline Level Up
He didn't wait.
Upgrade: Forest Wolf Bloodline Lv1 → Lv2
Cost: 150 SP
SP: 450 → 300
DING
Bloodline Upgraded
Lv2 Effects:
+3 Agility
+Night Vision
SYSTEM PANEL
Strength: 55
Agility: 68
Spirit: 45
Fan Lin looked into the darkness.
His pupils faintly sharpened.
He could now see outlines… movement… heat.
"Useful."
A New Player
Across the street, hidden in shadow, a woman watched.
Her name was Su Meiyun.
Northern Merchant Guild.
But that wasn't her real identity.
She tilted her head slightly.
"He didn't fight head-on…"
"…he hunted them."
Her lips curved.
"Interesting man."
A Hint of Ruthlessness—and Restraint
Later that night—
Back in his courtyard, a young maid approached nervously with tea.
Her hands trembled.
She had seen the bodies being dragged away.
Fan Lin took the cup, glanced at her briefly.
"You're scared."
She lowered her head.
"…yes, Young Master."
Fan Lin chuckled softly.
"You should be."
Then he tossed her a small pouch of coins.
Her eyes widened.
"For… me?"
"You've been taking care of my mother," he said simply.
"Do it well."
She nodded quickly.
Fan Lin's gaze lingered a moment—not crude, but not innocent either—before he waved her off.
"Go."
Kindness.
But never softness.
Fan Lin stood alone under the night sky.
Bloodline awakening.
System growing.
Enemies multiplying.
He smiled faintly.
"Good."
Because the more enemies came—
The faster he would rise.