Chapter 0008 Upgrade

"Hehe, Sir Pei and I have had no previous interactions, so why would you invite me to drink?" Chen Hao feigned ignorance.

Departure time: can leave at any time (return address unknown)

"You can, just think silently about which item you want to upgrade." Upon hearing the system's response, Chen Hao let out a deep breath

[Lightness Skill] Eight Steps to Chase the Cicada (Non-mainstream)

[Hero Points] (2) The host kills a low-level villain and receives 1 Hero Point. Given that this is the host's first acquisition of Hero Points, the system additionally grants the host (1 Hero Point)

As Chen Hao retracted the Embroidered Spring Blade into the space, he stretched his body and felt an abundance of energy coursing through him. He understood that the system had not only enhanced his swordsmanship but also improved his physical attributes. Although he still had a slender frame, his strength and speed were now incomparable to before

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Chen Hao smiled happily; he had seen Shen Lian use this move before. At that time, he had calculated that Shen Lian could deliver approximately nine strikes in one second, which meant that his own strength was on par with Shen Lian's.

The friendship among men is like a glass of wine, especially when three men with good drinking capacities gather together. They drink from evening until deep into the night, and the shop owner, aware of their identities, does not dare to expel them. It is only when Yin Cheng's wife arrives that the gathering finally comes to an end

As the saying goes, "A person feels invigorated when encountering joyful events." Originally, Chen Hao planned to stay in the cave for a night, but unfortunately, he was too excited to fall asleep, so he decided to return home instead

Heroic Character System

The Shen Family Knife Technique, with which Shen Lian ranks among the top ten in the world of the Embroidered Spring Knife, has been practiced by Chen Hao for over ten days, and he has become quite familiar with the moves and routines, pending further confirmation

Yin Cheng slapped his forehead and said: "It's all my fault for forgetting. I had planned to invite Brother Shen for a drink yesterday. This time, I will punish myself with six cups."

Upon returning home, he found that Shen Lian had not yet come back, and he did not find it strange, after all, with the death of a general, it was certainly necessary to report to the higher authorities

Chen Hao joked, "I see that Brother Yin is deliberately not telling me, clearly wanting to drink a few more cups of wine! Haha!"

Is this the perfect level of the Shen family's knife technique? As the rankings changed, Chen Hao also experienced a transformation; he suddenly realized that the moves and routines of the Shen family's knife technique had become extremely clear, and the questions he previously did not understand were now completely illuminated.

As soon as the three of them sat down, Yin Cheng stood up to toast Chen Hao with a glass of wine, downing it in one go

No martial arts

[Martial Arts] Military Physical Training Fist (Minor Achievement) Three-edged Military Dagger (Minor Achievement) Shen Family Swordsmanship (Non-mainstream)

Brother Shen, Lao Yin is my best friend. Your help to him is equivalent to helping me. In the future, if there is anything you need from me, feel free to ask!

Which item should I add? Chen Hao pondered repeatedly as he scanned the list over and over again

After hastily leaving Hokusai's small courtyard, Chen Hao, unable to contain his excitement, did not even return to Shen Lian's home. He found a cave nearby and immersed his thoughts into the侠客 system.

Moreover, what Chen Hao currently needs the most is a martial skill; lightness skill can only be used for escape, while swordsmanship can continue to eliminate evil individuals and earn hero points

On this night, Chen Hao slept very uncomfortably, yet the next day he was full of energy and showed no signs of fatigue

"Can I upgrade the system now?" Chen Hao felt happy yet somewhat anxious, worried that the two heroes might not have enough points to meet the upgrade requirements

No tasks

In this edition of the rankings, in addition to the addition of two new martial artists, the Shen Family Swordsmanship has also been included, along with the introduction of a new lightness skill category

With the embroidered spring knife in hand, Chen Hao gently stomped the ground, and his body spun in the air. As he rotated, the embroidered spring knife slashed forward like a tempest, his strikes as swift as lightning, creating a web of knife shadows that crisscrossed in midair.

The Eight Steps to Chase the Cicada and the Lightness Skill allow one to escape when faced with a formidable enemy that cannot be defeated, making it an absolute life-saving technique, pending confirmation

[Identity, Background] The protagonist, Shen Lian, is a captain of the Jinyiwei.

"How many levels can that hero point add?" Chen Hao continued to ask, as this was also a key focus for him

With a soft call from Chen Hao, the embroidered spring knife, which had been placed in the storage space, silently returned to his hand

Xiangmanlou is a mid-range restaurant, and Yin Cheng had made a reservation in advance. As soon as the three of them sat down on the second floor, fine wine and exquisite dishes were served.

He has thoroughly studied the levels of martial arts in this world, which are divided into five ranks: Entry, Minor Achievement, Major Achievement, Perfection, and Transcendence. He assesses that Shen Lian is at the Perfection stage of the Shen family's swordsmanship, and he is quite satisfied that he can now match Shen Lian's level

No information on the "Xia Ke Dian"

The two heroes fully upgraded the Shen family swordsmanship! After pondering for a short while, Chen Hao finally made up his mind. He understood from a young age that "being proficient in everything is not as good as being an expert in one thing." It is far better to elevate one of the two martial arts to its peak than to spread the upgrades of both to an intermediate level.

"Haha, Old Yin's wife is quite strict!" Pei Lun also joked, and after saying this, he burst into laughter.

The world of the embroidered spring knife and the battlefield of Asura

"Not at all, it's just a trivial matter, not worth mentioning," Chen Hao said modestly. He had a good tolerance for alcohol, and after one glass, there was no sign of any abnormality.

After Chen Hao finished reciting the upgrade, the rankings immediately changed

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Shen Lian was clearly feeling a bit downcast. The first thing he said upon seeing Chen Hao was: "Hokusai has run away!"

The cultivation level is not up to standard (can be upgraded using hero points)

Brother Shen, I am truly grateful for what you did the day before yesterday. If it weren't for you, I, Old Yin, wouldn't know what my foul mouth would have said. You really helped me out!

Chen Hao is a pragmatic individual. Higher-level martial arts do not exist in this world; it is more appropriate to apply the points of a hero to the existing martial arts. He would not foolishly accumulate hero points in anticipation of obtaining advanced martial arts in the next world to use them!

The Shen family's knife technique is perfected

"What brings you here?" Chen Hao asked calmly. He was not afraid of being found out for killing Ling Yunkai. If he were to reach a dead end, he could simply switch to another world. After all, there were no restrictions. However, given his current strength, casually venturing into another world would be quite dangerous. Moreover, once he left this world, there would be no way to return.

Seeing these two laugh at his embarrassing stories of being afraid of his wife, Yin Cheng's face turned green with anger

Are there still benefits for sending points to the heroes? Chen Hao felt overjoyed.

After much contemplation, Chen Hao found himself wavering between the Shen family's swordsmanship and the Eight Steps to Chase the Cicada, as both martial arts have their unique characteristics, making it truly difficult to choose between them

The Heroic Character System

The knife is coming!

After the event concluded, Chen Hao returned home, where he encountered Shen Lian, who had been missing for an entire day

Do not blame me, do not blame me, there are particularly many matters at the office today, I momentarily forgot, I will punish myself with three cups later!" Yin Cheng quickly apologized.

Aren't you the one I'm waiting for? Pei Lun said with a smile and a scold, You rascal, you said yesterday that you would treat Brother Shen to drinks today and wanted me to accompany you. Since I couldn't wait for you at Xiangmanlou, I had no choice but to come to the entrance to catch you!

You haven't mentioned to Brother Shen about treating him to drinks, have you? Just now, when I, Old Pei, brought it up, Brother Shen even questioned me!

Given that your current martial arts skill level is too low, 1 hero point can increase it by two levels, and the higher the skill level, the more hero points are required.

Military boxing is not suitable in the world of weaponry depicted in "The Spring Knife" and should be excluded

Pei Lun also offered a glass of wine to Chen Hao, and similarly, he drank it in one gulp

Chen Hao did not expect that this burly fellow Yin Cheng was actually afraid of his wife, and he couldn't help but laugh along.

"You are Shen Changqing's brother, aren't you?" A young man of medium build, dressed as a Jinyiwei, stood in front of Chen Hao

Pei Lun? Looking at the young man in front of him who resembled Lei Jiayin, Chen Hao's eyelids twitched. Could it be that Shen Lian has been captured?

Storage space: 1 cubic meter (can be upgraded using hero points)

Nine knives were drawn in one second

The triangular bayonet technique, leaning towards assassination and stealth attacks, makes it difficult to forge suitable triangular bayonets with the industrial capabilities of the world of the Embroidered Spring Knife, thus eliminating the possibility

"Old Pei, Brother Shen, what are you doing standing at the door?" Yin Cheng, just coming out of the hundred households office, hurriedly greeted the two at the entrance

Name: Shen Changqing

As usual, Chen Hao went to the police station after finishing his practice. Throughout the day, he did not see Shen Lian's figure. When it was evening and he was about to go home after "finishing work," he was blocked at the door by someone.

I am Pei Lun, the hundred households of the Southern Town's pacification office, specifically here to invite Brother Shen to have a few cups of rice wine. Pei Lun took a handful of peanuts from his pocket, eating as he spoke

It turns out that Yin Cheng invited me for a drink, and it was not a case of being exposed! Chen Hao chuckled and said, "I hope the esteemed one does not take offense; it is all because Brother Yin did not inform me in advance!"

The shadows of the blades are numerous