The most recent messages had been sent a week ago.
Shi Potian: "Qin Feng, the Warband tournament is over. You should be out of seclusion by now, right? When are you free? Let’s get together and celebrate your victory!"
Xiong Yanfu: "That’s right, Qin Beast! You’re a huge celebrity in all of Canaan now! I hear girls talking about you whenever I walk around campus! Get out here already and let us bask in some of that glory!"
Tie Mu: "Gather."
A warmth spread through Qin Feng’s heart as he read the caring and teasing words of his close friends.
He immediately replied, "Alright, I’m free whenever."
None of the three replied immediately. They were probably busy cultivating or out on a mission.
He continued to scroll down and soon saw Dragon Jade’s flashing profile picture.
Dragon Jade’s message had also been sent a week ago.
Dragon Jade: "Qin Feng, ping me when you’re out of seclusion. Check your friend requests. Our Battle Commander, Feng Zhiyu, sent you one. You’ve got some serious clout, man. I’ve been here for years and I’ve never even managed to friend the Commander. Hurry up and accept. He said he wants to personally send you a ’customized resource pack’ as an extra reward for turning the tide."
"Alright."
Qin Feng replied with a single word and then opened his friend request list.
He was stunned.
The red notification badge for friend requests showed a staggering number: [9999+].
A dense cascade of profile pictures and IDs flowed like a waterfall from the top of the list, stretching beyond his view as if it would never end.
"This is..."
The corner of Qin Feng’s mouth twitched.
He’d never imagined that mission would cause such an uproar.
He shook his head with a sigh and called upon his Intelligent Assistant.
"Hammer, filter my friend requests. Applicant ID: Feng Zhiyu."
"Of course, Master. Filtering now... Filter complete. The target request has been moved to the top of the list."
Qin Feng glanced at the list. Sure enough, at the very top was a friend request from the ID "Feng Zhiyu," with the Fearless Warband’s emblem as its profile picture.
He immediately accepted it.
The very next second, a message came through. The tone was warm and friendly, completely lacking the arrogance one might expect from a Planet-level Strongman.
Feng Zhiyu: "Qin Feng, this is Feng Zhiyu. You rendered a great service to the Warband in the Fifth Level Division. It’s safe to say that if it weren’t for you, the Fearless Warband would have likely lost its title as the ’First Battle Group.’ According to Warband regulations, you still have a resource pack from your tournament points that has not yet been redeemed. On behalf of the Warband, I am now issuing that pack to you, along with some additional rewards. Please accept them."
As soon as he finished speaking, an encrypted, high-priority transfer request popped up.
"Thank you, Senior."
Qin Feng accepted without a moment’s hesitation.
He knew he had earned it.
Upon his acceptance, a soft light flashed. A few new items, each radiating powerful Energy Fluctuations, had silently appeared inside his Subspace Storage Unit.
Qin Feng sent his consciousness inside to inspect them one by one.
[Imperial Fundamentals of Mental Power Control]
[Fourth-level Killing Technique: Heavy Spear]
[’Destroyer Mark I’ Level 6 Power Armor]
[Level 6 Alloy Long Spear—’Raging Tide’]
[Level 6 Alloy Long Staff—’Demon Subduer’]
Gazing at these top-tier resources—enough to make any Fifth-level Martial Artist who had just reached the "Lesser Limit" go wild—Qin Feng felt a fire ignite in his heart.
He immediately sent a message to Feng Zhiyu, thanking him.
"No need to thank me. You risked your life for all of this. It’s what you’ve earned."
Feng Zhiyu replied quickly. "I’ve given you the resources, but the path forward is one you must walk on your own."
"Your physical cultivation has reached the peak of the fifth level. What’s most important now is your Mental Power."
"Start with the book, ’[Imperial Fundamentals of Mental Power Control].’ It is the Empire’s most universal, yet most essential, introductory text, designed specifically for geniuses like you on the verge of a breakthrough. If you can follow its methods to successfully channel your Mental Power and stir the ’Primordial Acupoints’ within your body, it will mean you have successfully grasped the fundamentals."
"Once you can stir your Primordial Acupoints, you’ll be able to use your Mental Power to lift your body. Soaring through the air will no longer be a difficult feat. At that point, you will be a true Sixth-Level Soaring Martial Artist."
"As for the Fourth-level Killing Technique, ’Heavy Spear,’ you must take it seriously. A Fourth-level Killing Technique is no longer a simple combination of skill and Spiritual Energy. It requires you to unify three things: your Mental Power, the circulation of your Spiritual Energy, and your weapon mastery. The difficulty is several times greater than any previous killing technique, so do not take it lightly."
Feng Zhiyu’s guidance was meticulous, filled with the care and high hopes an elder has for the younger generation.
"Finally,"
His tone grew more solemn. "You now have what it takes to compete on a grander stage. Your next goal should be the ’Starry Sky Cup’—the highest honor for the younger generation. Strive for it! I, and the entire Fearless Warband, hope to one day see you seize the championship title!"
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Qin Feng read Senior Feng Zhiyu’s words, so full of hope and encouragement, and a warm feeling washed over him.
He could feel the immense hope that the Battle Commander, a man he had never even met, had placed in him.
He replied solemnly, "Thank you for your guidance, Commander. I won’t let you down!"