Chapter 53

"Go to hell!"

Shen Bingjiao ran into the dormitory building with a mix of embarrassment and joy on her face.

If Lin Mu had called out to her at that moment, he might have been able to steal another first kiss.

But Lin Mu was already dazed, with no such thoughts in his mind!

"The Raven Spirit True Words Technique has taken effect! Causality activated, affecting the host, causing logical and causal confusion, correction in progress!"

Lin Mu continued to be dazed, standing there in a daze.

Shen Bingjiao entered the second-floor dormitory, her heart filled with complex emotions, but one thing was certain: all her worries had vanished.

She could feel the affection in Lin Mu's gaze when he looked at her.

Walking to the window, she originally wanted to watch Lin Mu's retreating back, but found that he was still standing there in a daze.

Shen Bingjiao smiled, crumpled up a piece of paper, and threw it at Lin Mu.

Lin Mu casually reached out, looked up, and caught the paper ball, his face a mix of a smile and a frown, then he left for his room.

"Causality clarified, the Raven Spirit True Words Technique has taken effect. If the host has any active thoughts or intentions, the causality lock will activate! Due to the effect on the host and the resulting logical confusion, a random compensation skill is provided: A-level skill, Fishing for the Golden Toad!"

"Fishing for the Golden Toad, a technique for refining essence into qi, an internal martial art, can refine excess essence and enhance the host's physical abilities!"

The night breeze blew, and Lin Mu's mood became somewhat restless.

Back in the room, Su Taohua was lying on his bed reading a magazine as usual. Lin Mu casually explained a few things, then picked up his boxing equipment and ran to the rooftop.

On the rooftop, Lin Mu practiced some boxing to warm up. After his mood calmed down, he followed the method that appeared in his mind and began to use "Fishing for the Golden Toad."

Warm currents began to flow from his lower abdomen, spreading throughout his body, bringing a warm and comfortable feeling.

Lin Mu's fists were usually a bit hard from practicing, but the warm currents made them feel pleasantly numb, making it hard to stop.

Over the past few months, Lin Mu had avoided women and had not indulged in any self-pleasure, so his body was full of essence. This practice lasted for half an hour.

He opened his eyes, not revealing any sharpness, his expression calm.

Jeet Kune Do is direct and powerful, and Lin Mu's aura had been tough. However, after integrating "Fishing for the Golden Toad," his overall demeanor became more balanced, neither too hard nor too soft, neither too strong nor too weak, a characteristic of internal martial arts.

He practiced some more boxing, breaking into a sweat, then went down to take a shower and returned to the room.

It was already very late, and Su Taohua had already gone to bed. Lin Mu browsed some news online and then went to sleep.

...

The next morning.

"Lin Mu, wake up, come and comb my hair... Hey, did you get plastic surgery?!"

Lin Mu opened his eyes and pushed away Su Taohua's hand that was touching his face.

He had already seen his appearance in the bathroom mirror yesterday.

If he had previously been a scholar who practiced martial arts, now he was a scholar who had learned some martial arts.

To be clear, he was a scholar, not a sissy!

Although his appearance hadn't changed much, the change in his aura was enough to surprise people.

After much persuasion, he managed to send Su Taohua away.

But with so many people at school who knew him, he couldn't just brush them off.

The chattering of the girls made it hard for Lin Mu to concentrate on his reading. His new aura was indeed a powerful tool for attracting girls.

However, his aura hadn't completely changed, so he could still explain it as a change in his mindset and demeanor from reading.

Wei Yun, who sat in front of him, sneaked a few glances at Lin Mu. Just as the first class ended and she turned around to chat with him, Lin Mu tapped her on the head.

"Next year, I'm going to apply to the film academy in the capital. Don't let your studies slip just because you're attracted to my good looks. What will I do if I miss you in the capital?"

Lin Mu considered Wei Yun a friend but didn't mind using some tactics to help her focus. Otherwise, if she fell behind because of him, it would be too unfair.

Wei Yun was stunned, looked at Lin Mu for a while, her eyes suddenly welling up with tears, and then she nodded and turned back around.

Women's hearts are often frighteningly stubborn. Lin Mu didn't know if Wei Yun could improve her grades in the next six months, but he felt he had done his best.

...

By mid-November, the fifth chapter of "Diancheng Jue," titled "Rat Soup," was published.

In this chapter, Di Yun encounters Bao Xiang, a famous expert from the Blood Knife Sect. Through a series of struggles and a great deal of luck, Bao Xiang is killed, and Di Yun obtains the "Blood Knife Manual."

In a faculty apartment in the capital, Dongfang Tongtong looked at the "Martial Arts Stories" in her hand, frowning in thought.

"Using yoga in knife techniques?"

Initially, she read "Diancheng Jue" because of its unique story and other aspects.

Martial arts techniques are usually kept secret, and she loved knife techniques but had nowhere to learn. Therefore, she often read martial arts novels, hoping to gain inspiration from them.

In the past, novels without internal energy often included some martial arts techniques, as the famous authors usually had some knowledge of martial arts.

These martial arts experts could enhance their influence through famous novels and, since the authors were literate, they didn't worry about revealing their secrets. They often described their skills more clearly than to their own disciples.

Thanks to these, Dongfang Tongtong made good progress in her knife techniques, but she eventually hit a bottleneck.

The "Blood Knife Technique" involved extreme flexibility, allowing for impossible movements, surpassing the framework of real-world knife techniques.

But upon deeper reflection, it seemed possible and could be a path forward for her.

She opened Lin Mu's Baidu Tieba account and sent a message.

"Looking forward to a more in-depth description of the 'Blood Knife Technique.' Thanks."

...

Yang Family's First Person: "I feel for Di Yun, pulling out his hair strand by strand. He didn't find it painful, but when I tried pulling out two or three strands at once, it hurt like hell..."

Yizhan Qianji: "Actually, I don't think it was that bad. Compared to the torture in the first few chapters, pulling out hair was much better."

Meng Nanxi: "Agreed, this chapter is probably the lightest in terms of the protagonist's suffering, right?"

...

"Rat Soup" was a transitional chapter, setting the stage for the appearance of the book's biggest villain, the Blood Knife Ancestor, in the next chapter. The discussion around it was moderate.

This was Lin Mu's view, as he had read enough martial arts novels and found them unremarkable.

But the entire martial arts world didn't see it that way!

"Wind Field Seven Spells" was published earlier than "Diancheng Jue." After Lin Mu introduced the concept of internal energy, the author changed the writing style to include it.

Initially, this novelty attracted many new readers.

But as Lin Mu had predicted, a single book couldn't be sustained by a moment of inspiration.

At first, the protagonist's newfound internal energy allowed him to dominate, and readers enjoyed it.

But as supporting characters were eliminated and new characters lacked appeal, the readability of the story quickly declined.

PS: Sweating, a group of readers criticized me yesterday. Am I really that bad? Thanks to Yizhan Qianji for the 1888 donation, Yang Family's First Person, and Ai Zou Qingyunlu for their donations. I'll continue to maintain a pure writing style.

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