Lightning-type E-rank? My Space-time-type S-rank can't be hidden anymore!

Lin Yuan first picked up the rune stone and examined it from all angles. Then he opened the system panel.

[Unknown energy residue detected. Should we consume ability points for source tracing analysis?]

"analyze."

[50 Ability Points consumed, analyzing...]

Analysis complete. This rune stone is a unique tracking rune of the "Blood Eye Cult," whose main functions are marking targets, transmitting energy, and remote monitoring.

The creator of the runestone is at approximately the second tier, level 5.

Based on the residual energy characteristics, the user of the runestone was present within a three-kilometer radius of the runestone in the past twenty-four hours.

Lin Yuan's finger stopped in mid-air.

The radius is three kilometers. In other words, the Blood Eye Cult members are currently in Donghai City.

"Blood Eye Cult." He repeated the name in a low voice.

The system didn't provide any further information, but the word "cult" alone is enough to explain the problem.

In a world where spiritual energy has been revived, cults, like demons, are one of the two major threats to humanity.

They bewitch those with supernatural abilities, raise demonic creatures, and even use living people for experiments.

Major cities have always maintained a zero-tolerance policy towards cults.

But a small place like Donghai City shouldn't attract the attention of cults.

Unless there's something—or someone—that's worth the risk.

S-rank Ice type. Ice Phoenix form.

Lin Yuan put away the rune stone, his gaze slightly darkening.

The Blood Eye Cult's target was indeed Su Qingyue.

They have already identified Su Qingyue's supernatural abilities, and the next step is to make their move at the right time.

The most opportune time would be when Su Qingyue is alone.

The Su residence was heavily guarded, and no matter how rampant the cult members were, they dared not launch a direct attack.

Therefore, they will definitely wait until Su Qingyue leaves the Su residence. For example, three days later, when they come to the old town to find him.

A cold smile curled at the corner of Lin Yuan's mouth.

If he were a member of the Blood Eye Cult, he would have chosen that time as well.

The target was still injured and had the weakest defenses, and was located in the old city, a place with poor defenses.

The timing, location, and people were all perfect.

The only problem is...

Unbeknownst to them, someone was already waiting there.

Immediately afterwards, Lin Yuan sat cross-legged on the floor of the room and picked up a low-grade Bone Tempering Pill.

Three days. Enough time for him to push his lightning-type ability to the next level, and also to see if he can get close to the fusion of ten chakras.

As for the Blood Eye Cult?

He put the top-grade Bone Tempering Pill into his mouth and closed his eyes.

A second-tier, level 5 runemaster.

In a place like Donghai City, he would indeed be considered a prominent figure.

But for him—it was just a learning experience.

The medicine took effect in the body, and the bones began to heat up.

In the small house in the old town, lightning flashed silently, only to be completely hidden by the curtains.

......

That night, the lights in the small houses in the old town stayed on all night.

Lin Yuan sat cross-legged on the floor, swallowing one top-grade ultimate bone-tempering pill after another.

When the superior medicinal power dissipates in the body, it flows like a scalding river from the dantian to the limbs, and then seeps into every crevice of the bones.

With his strong physique and bones, even though the effects of the Supreme Grade Bone Tempering Pill were potent, it was no longer enough to cause him unbearable pain.

The golden bone patterns on the surface of the bones became clearer under the influence of the medicine.

[Muscle and Bone Tempering: 9 rounds (72% progress)]

not enough.

Lin Yuan opened his eyes, glanced at the gradually brightening sky outside the window, and swallowed the last Bone Tempering Pill.

The medicine's effects surged again.

The golden bone patterns spread to his shoulder blades, and he could feel a subtle change taking place in his skeletal structure.

[Muscle and Bone Tempering: 9 rounds (89% progress)]

We're still a little short of achieving the perfect ten-wheel integration.

Lin Yuan exhaled a breath of stale air and got out of bed.

It's not that the medicine isn't potent enough, but rather that the threshold between the ninth and tenth cycles seems to be something that can't be crossed simply by relying on the Bone Tempering Pill.

Take your time.

The morning light shone in through the window and fell on his bare upper body.

The eight-pack abs aren't exaggerated, but each muscle is tightly attached to the bone, with not a trace of excess fat.

Lin Yuan put on his black training clothes, leaned his spear back against the corner of the wall, and pushed open the door to go out.

In the courtyard, Grandma Wang was taking in the clothes that had been drying yesterday. Her eyes lit up immediately when she saw him come out.

"Xiao Yuan! That girl from yesterday—"

"Grandma," Lin Yuan interrupted her promptly, "Is the porridge cooked?"

"It's cooked! It's cooked!" Grandma Wang put down the clothes she was holding and ran to the kitchen. "It's made with preserved egg and lean pork, the kind you love to drink. Grandma got up before dawn to make it. Wait for me!"

Lin Yuan looked at the old man's hunched back, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously curved into a smile.

After finishing his porridge, he went out.

I have two things to do today.

The first thing to do is go to the admissions office of a university in Shanghai.

The second thing is to go to the Su residence.

The matter of the engagement should be settled.

Next to the Donghai City Superpower Association, there is a three-story building that has been temporarily rented by four universities as a recruitment point in the past few days.

The four shop signs were lined up in a row, in four colors: red, blue, green, and black, looking like a flag from a distance.

When Lin Yuan arrived, a large crowd had already gathered at the entrance of the admissions office.

Most of them were there to watch the spectacle—the simultaneous recruitment of students by four universities in one city was unprecedented in the history of Donghai City.

Several young people who had awakened some decent superpowers mustered up their courage and went in for consultation, but when they came out, some were beaming with joy, while others were dejected.

As soon as Lin Yuan reached the door, he heard a loud argument coming from inside.

"Can't you universities in Shanghai have some shame? I was the one who set my sights on that kid first!"

Lei Meng's loud voice could be heard clearly even through three layers of walls.

"What do you mean you liked it first? Did she agree to date you? Besides, your National Martial Arts Academy's dorms don't even have air conditioning. How are the students supposed to survive the summer?"

Lin Yuan didn't recognize the voice.

It was a woman, with a slightly lazy voice and a slight upward tilt at the end, like she had just woken up.

"Our national martial arts emphasizes tempering one's will! Air conditioning—"

"Alright, alright, this is just to toughen up your will. I know martial arts are tough in your country, but we're determined to take Lin Yuan from the Demon Realm anyway." The woman's voice interrupted him impatiently.

Lin Yuan pushed open the door and went in.

The scene inside the room was pretty much as he had imagined.

Four tables, four flags, and four teachers.

Qin Ruolan sat upright, with a stack of documents spread out in front of her and a half-finished cup of tea beside her. Her demeanor was just like the reputation of Kyoto Academy—upright, rigorous, and meticulous.

Ye Lin sat upright behind the desk at Shenzhen University, her hands folded on the table.

The top button of his military uniform was fastened to the very top, and there was nothing in front of him, not even a glass of water.

Lei Meng stood in front of the table at the National Martial Arts Academy because he simply couldn't sit still.

Behind the table at the university in Shanghai sat someone Lin Yuan had never seen before.