62 Farmer knows no distance (2/2)

”Ah...”

Xin Fan looked around him. All he could see was devastation in the landscape. In the distance, he could hear the howls of the beast. I must hurry!

Through the forest, Xin Fan could hear the sounds of small beasts stalking him. However he ignored it all as he rushed forwards to join his comrades.

*SCREE!*

Xin Fan watched as a bat-like figure shot up into the sky. This was briefly followed by a rain of red liquid which did not mean anything good. In the distance, Xin Fan could see Chilong struggling to get up trying to shield himself from the rain.

Hurry! I must be faster!

Xin Fan ran forwards as fast as he could. As he did so, he could feel his feet heating up and moving faster.

[ User has used up Minor Enlightenment ]

[ User has attempted to use 'Flash Step' [ Technique] ]

[ Technique is rejected by Ultimate Rice System ]

[ Technique has been formatted for appropriate use ]

[ New technique created 'Farmer knows no distance' [ Evolving Technique ] ]

[ Old technique has been removed ]

Xin Fan was now 200 meters away from Chilong. He could see Tianfei rushing to him with a shield of ice covering her. Even with flash step, she still couldn't reach Chilong in time. However, Xin Fan did not worry. He could do it. He just knew he could. In an instant, Xin Fan consumed 40% of his qi to use a technique. In a single flash, he appeared in front of Chilong with his hands outstretched.

”Frost Blade Shell!”

-

Wang Mei dropped the tangerine in her hand.

”I...Impossible...Breakthrough by Battle...”

The old teacher pushed up his glasses as he looked up at his young colleague.

”I thought you said that you believed in them. What's so surprising?”

Wang Mei stuttered for a moment before regaining composure.

”His spirit is rice grass.”

The old man scratched his white hair as he once again adjusted his glasses.

”In this world, new things are constantly being discovered. What we see today is simply a precedent. Surprising, yes, but we should appreciate it. If you get too worked up about it, you will never have any rest.”

”U...Understood.”

-

”X...Xin Fan...How?”

Chilong stuttered as he looked at the domineering figure in front of him. Xin Fan had never seen this expression in Chilong before. It was not everyday you see Chilong look so unnerved.

”Get up! I broke through. So what! Where is the Chilong who thirsts for every chance in battle. Did you hit your head?”

”You hit your head! This is great! You broke through! Now you have no excuse to avoid fighting me when we get back!”

Chilong looked at the beast floating in the sky with determination. Although it was just friendly banter, Chilong felt a burst of energy flood through his body. Some say it's placebo, other say it's the will to fight however it doesn't matter. All that matters is that he could still fight on.

”Huh Xin Fan? What are you doing here? Where are all your injuries?”

Tianfei finally arrived surprised to see their leader looking alive and well.

”Oh god! You stink!”

Tianfei pinched her nose as she smelt the impurities within Xin Fan's body still stuck onto him. To this, Xin Fan just shrugged.

”Not my fault I broke through. But first let's bring that thing down.”

Xin Fan consumed 10% of qi to flash right above the demonic beast. Unlike 'Flash step', 'Farmer knows no distance' had only one limit: Qi consumption. As long as he had enough qi, he could go anywhere. Xin Fan gently landed on top of the bat's head. He gently lifted up his fingers and slashed down.

”Get back down.”