C55 Upgrading Proud Dragon Repents! 

"Master, how can I? I'm not a wolf."

Little Purple pursed its lips as if still angry at Zhan Tianming for preventing it from getting close to Fu Shiyao.

"You really don't understand?" Zhan Tianming asked again.

"I don't understand." Little Purple shook its head.

"In that case, you are really useless. Forget it. In the future, if I get some demonic beast blood essence, I'll just keep it for myself." Zhan Tianming shook his head, preparing to take Little Purple back into the War Pet space.

But suddenly, Little Purple acted as if it had received some divine enlightenment.

"Master, wait a second! I just remembered—I think I can understand it!"

Zhan Tianming's brows twitched, and he said, "That can't be right. You're not a wolf; you're a pig. How could a pig understand a wolf? Just forget it. I'll think of something else."

After saying that, Zhan Tianming gestured, pretending to bring Little Purple into the War Pet's space.

Little Purple replied anxiously, "Master, I can really understand."

"I beg you, please give me another chance. Allow me to serve my great master with all my heart."

Zhan Tianming was startled.

'Damn it!'

'Even pigs can be such good bootlickers?'

'Sigh...'

'Humans really have it hard.'

"Alright, then I'll give you a chance." Zhan Tianming looked quite reluctant.

"Thank you, Master. Thank you. You are truly a hero!" Little Purple compliment profusely.

Zhan Tianming was speechless.

After an incense stick of time:

BOOM!

One punch flew out.

Hundred Beasts Extermination!

"Ding dong!"

"Congratulations. Host Zhan Tianming, you have killed the Three-Tailed Thunderwolf. You are rewarded with 8,000 experience points, Three-Tailed Thunderwolf Wolf Head (x1, Quest Item), Three-Tailed Thunderwolf Skin (x1), Wolf Claw (x1), and special grade Wolf Meat (x1)."

"Congratulations! Host Zhan Tianming, you have obtained a first-grade Lightning Attribute demon core. Would you like to absorb it?"

"Absorb."

"Ding dong!"

"Congratulations to host Zhan Tianming for successfully absorbing the demon core. Lightning Attribute has been activated."

Zhan Tianming killed the Three-Tailed Thunderwolf.

He showed no mercy.

His fist was still trembling.

His chest was still filled with boundless anger.

Crack, crack...

He clenched his fist so tightly that it made a cracking sound.

Zhan Tianming gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with killing intent.

Through Little Purple, he finally found a bit about what really happened back then.

It was as he had guessed.

Back then, his parents made the Three-Tailed Thunderwolf go crazy because they were emitting a strange smell. In the end, the wolf lost control of its sanity, bit his parents to death, and ate their remains. And now, the wolf sensed the same smell on his own body.

After finding out the truth, Zhan Tianming decided not to take the pill Fu Shiyao gave him.

So, his body still carrying the deadly scent.

"According to what the Third Uncle Mu had said, before my parents' death, both father and mother had gone to Zhang Yong's house for a meal. Also, before I came to the forest, I had drunk that bottle of wine used as a sacrifice. There's a high chance that Zhang Yong—that bastard—is the culprit!"

"Zhang Yong!"

"I, Zhan Tianming, swear, I will definitely kill you!"

Crack, crack...

Once again, a crisp sound rang out from his fist.

The killing intent in Zhan Tianming's eyes became even more pronounced.

'Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!'

Zhan Tianming was roaring in his heart.

The roar was thunderous enough to shake him to the very core.

...

Zhang Yong brought Liu Yu and hid in a secluded place.

The corner of his mouth was curled up.

"Humph..."

"Little bastard, I didn't think that after awakening your bloodline, you would become this strong. In just a few short days, you became a two-star Martial Disciple, and now you can even control demonic beasts."

"This bloodline... it's really too strong!"

"Humph! Pity you are completely under my control."

"This time, you're dead."

"After you die, your bloodline will belong to me. Also, that divine weapon of yours... that'll also be mine!"

"Haha... Haha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

A cold light flashed across his eyes.

Zhang Yong was exhilarated that he didn't kill Liu Yu early on.

As expected, Liu Yu's life could be used for a beneficial barter.

However, Zhang Yong did not dare to end Zhan Tianming's life before the observation mission's completion.

Otherwise, the powerful force behind him would make "Zhang Yong" disappear.

Liu Yu also looked at the Zhan Tianming in the distance.

He wanted to shout and warn Zhan Tianming.

However, ever since he took that pill, he could no longer utter a single word. Furthermore, to prevent him from acting recklessly, Zhang Yong had already pressed his acupoint. Anxious as he was, there was nothing he could do at the moment.

"Tianming! You have to discover Zhang Yong's true face before it's too late."

"Tianming!"

...

Meanwhile, Zhan Tianming was deep in thoughts.

Right now, he had a skill point that could increase the level of any of his skills by one.

'But which one should I upgrade?'

Hundred Beasts Extermination, Nine Dragons Spear, Nine Dragons Fist—these were the basic martial skills. Obviously, he couldn't use the point on them as that would be a bit too wasteful.

All that was left were Proud Dragon Repents, Flying Dragon in the Sky, and Sword from the East.

Those three moves were all-powerful killing moves. If Zhan Tianming used any of them well, they would be his trump card.

Just like that, he was lost in thought.

In the end, Zhan Tianming decided to go with Proud Dragon Repents.

After all, Proud Dragon Repents was already at Level-2.

More importantly, Proud Dragon Repents came with the probability of triggering power doubling and garroting effect.

Stability, to a certain extent, was essential.

After making the choice, Zhan Tianming looked at the system interface.

"Ding dong!"

"Proud Dragon Repents has been leveled up. It is now at Level-3."

"Open."

Skills: Proud Dragon Repents (Supreme, Attributes available: Fire/Ice/Metal/Wood/Earth/Wind/Thunder)

Level: 3

Proficiency: 0/50000

True Qi Consumption: 300

Description: Proud Dragon Repents is an extremely powerful martial technique. 40% of the time, it can double the user's attack power. 40% of the time, it can also help the user deliver a garrotting effect with their strike. Increasing proficiency increases the probability of triggering the above effects. If you increase your proficiency nine times and reach the state of Grand Perfection, you can trigger the doubling effect and the garrotting effect 100% of the time."

"40% chance of triggering?" Zhan Tianming grinned.

The higher the probability, the greater the chance of triggering it.

In this way, future battles would be more advantageous to him.

Following that, Zhan Tianming took out another map.

This was the treasure map he had obtained when he killed Zhan Qian. He hadn't had the chance to examine it yet.

Ye Zichen looked over.

'Well, it was all for nothing.'

Sadly, it was only a part of the treasure map, not a complete treasure map.

"Forget it. I'll just keep it for now."

After putting away the treasure map, Zhan Tianming added all the attribute points onto his attack and left the place.

"Master, the tail from a few days ago has caught up again." Little Purple reminded.

Although he had threatened Little Purple a few times, it still knew the seriousness of the situation.

If Zhan Tianming needed a warning, it wouldn't be sloppy.

"Wait..."

"Master, I think I smell the scent of your good friend, Liu Yu. Right now, he should be with that tail."

"What?"

Zhan Tianming was startled.

'Why is Dogegg with Zhang Yong?'

'How is this possible?'