Chapter 21: Advanced Ordinary Warrior
In the midst of He Qingqing and the other two kids' chatter, the soldiers surrounding them seemed to understand what had happened. However, they looked at Su Hao with strange expressions, still doubting whether it was true.
Su Hao looked at his father, Wu Yuntian, with a pleading look, but Wu Yuntian just furrowed his brows, lost in thought.
Embarrassedly, Su Hao tried to explain, "Don't listen to their nonsense. It was just luck that I managed to kill it. When the wolf pounced on me just now, it seemed to trip under my feet. In that critical moment, I didn't know where I found the courage to swing the knife randomly, and it happened to kill the wolf."
A four or five-year-old child defeating a strong wilderness wolf on his own was beyond belief for everyone. They accepted that luck played a part in Su Hao killing the wolf, but not everyone could kill a wilderness wolf even with luck.
The soldiers seemed to agree with Su Hao's explanation.
"You're lying!" He Qingqing immediately shouted loudly as soon as Su Hao finished speaking.
He Jianyong quickly stepped forward and pulled He Qingqing away, saying, "Qingqing, don't speak. It's still dangerous here. Lü Gao, take these kids back!"
After that, he led the soldiers to search for any remaining wilderness wolves in the village.
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The incident quickly passed, and the story of Su Hao single-handedly killing a Blue-eyed Wilderness Wolf spread throughout the village. While they believed that luck played a part in Su Hao's victory, they also realized that Su Hao must have possessed some level of skill to kill a wilderness wolf. His reputation as a genius warrior began to circulate in the Tea Mountain Outpost.
"Father, now everyone in the Tea Mountain Outpost knows that I've started practicing martial arts. Is that okay?" Su Hao asked with a hint of worry.
He still remembered the saying, "A tree that stands out gets blown down by the wind." He knew that this world was different from his previous life, where there was no sound legal system or enforcement. The more talented someone was, the more likely they would be targeted by jealous individuals, making them more vulnerable.
However, having successfully overcome the crisis, Su Hao felt relieved. He knew he had developed a certain level of self-defense ability, and the chances of encountering fatal accidents would decrease as time went on.
Wu Yuntian glanced at Su Hao inexplicably and shook his head. He replied, "This is the Tea Mountain Outpost. There aren't that many troublesome things here, so don't worry."
Then he turned serious and looked at Su Hao. "Xiangwu, tell me honestly, what is your current level?"
Su Hao himself wasn't sure of his current situation, so he shared his speculation. "I think my Blood Qi has already reached the limit that my body can handle. I feel that further increasing my Blood Qi would be harmful to my body."
"Is that so? Your Blood Qi shouldn't be able to increase that rapidly. Could it be because of the 'Blood Qi Enhancement Wave'?" Wu Yuntian asked.
Su Hao nodded. "Yes, that's possible. I can feel the bottleneck in Blood Qi density that you mentioned, but by slightly adjusting the frequency of the 'Blood Qi Enhancement Wave,' I was able to naturally break through the bottleneck."
Wu Yuntian's heart skipped a beat, and he couldn't find the right words to say. Everyone struggled with the headache-inducing bottleneck in Blood Qi, and yet his son easily broke through with the 'Blood Qi Enhancement Wave.'
For the past five years, he had been stuck at the level of an advanced elite warrior, unable to make any progress in his Blood Qi. When his son brought up the 'Blood Qi Enhancement Wave' a year ago, his dormant heart came alive again as he made efforts to find the so-called 'Blood Qi Enhancement Wave.' However, no matter how hard he tried, he made no progress, which left him feeling frustrated. Truly, the world of geniuses was beyond the understanding of ordinary people.
Until now, he only occasionally attempted it, not holding much hope of finding the 'Blood Qi Enhancement Wave.'
Su Hao couldn't help in this regard. The special substance, 'Blood Qi Enhancement Wave,' did exist, but normal people couldn't perceive its existence. It was similar to how everyone knew that humans secreted adrenaline in dangerous situations, but the conscious mind couldn't detect the presence or amount of adrenaline secreted.
Su Hao could only identify his own 'Blood Qi Enhancement Wave' through the powerful analytical capabilities of Xiaoguang, but he couldn't do the same for others. He could only say that he was a special case, using high-tech means to analyze the fundamental principles of Blood Qi and the 'Blood Qi Enhancement Wave.' For Wu Yuntian, it was like a reductionist approach that he couldn't comprehend.
Unless, as Su Hao deepened his understanding of Blood Qi and the 'Blood Qi Enhancement Wave,' he could summarize a simple method of controlling the 'Blood Qi Enhancement Wave,' which might allow him to teach it to others in this world.
"Xiangwu, come with me to the courtyard," Wu Yuntian said, standing up and walking outside.
Su Hao nodded and followed him.
Wu Yuntian extended his palm and said, "Hit my hand with all your strength."
"Okay." Su Hao responded and walked up to Wu Yuntian, steadying himself. He concentrated his energy, and his Blood Qi instantly surged, transforming into a powerful force within his body. With a stride forward, he punched with all his might, directly hitting Wu Yuntian's palm.
"Smack~"
The fist and palm collided with a crisp sound. Wu Yuntian remained motionless, retracting his palm, while Su Hao was pushed back several steps by the recoil.
"Father, you're amazing!" Su Hao liked to praise people, whether in front of them or behind their backs, except for little brats.
Wu Yuntian forced a bitter smile and shook his head. But Su Hao didn't see his hand trembling slightly behind his back. Su Hao's punch had made his hand numb.
After a moment, Wu Yuntian shifted the topic and said seriously, "Xiangwu, now that you've reached this level, I don't have much to worry about. I believe you should have an idea of what to do. Let me tell you how to walk the path of a warrior."
After a brief silence, he continued, "There isn't much I can teach you. How far you can go in the future will depend on yourself."
"Understood!" Su Hao nodded firmly.
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