Chapter 89 – Attribute Growth

The muscular figure emerging from the water turned around, revealing to the two Fishing Enthusiasts a bizarre face with a massive black beak-like protrusion in the middle.

However, the person quickly reached up and pulled the strange beak-like face off, revealing a clean-cut, youthful, and handsome face.

It was just a mask.

The two Fishing Enthusiasts let out a sigh of relief.

At first glance, they thought they had encountered a monster.

“Can I borrow your mobile phone?”

The young man pulled a mobile phone out of his pocket and waved it around a bit, looking somewhat helpless. “It got soaked.”

The two Fishing Enthusiasts exchanged glances, and one of them hesitantly pulled out his mobile phone. After unlocking the screen, he handed it to the young man.

The young man quickly used the mobile phone, seemingly opening a map application.

After a quick glance, he handed it back.

“Thank you.”

He politely thanked the two men, chose a direction, and swiftly disappeared from sight.

“Who swims in the river early in the morning wearing a mask? What a weirdo.”

Only after the strange young man had completely left did the Fishing Enthusiasts start to grumble.

This bizarre encounter was quite an unusual experience for them.

Fishing a person out of the river early in the morning?!

They’d have quite a story to tell at their next gathering.

But soon, one of them suddenly realized something.

“Damn, where’s my fishing rod? My fishing rod fell into the river!”

Lu Yuan walked along a cobblestone path.

On either side were low white railings.

One side was planted with beautiful water cypresses, while the other side was full of sweet elephant grass, and further away was the river.

The morning breeze constantly carried the damp mist from the river towards him.

“Jiangbin Park? This place is at least ten kilometers away from the Crow Deity sect’s hideout. And how did I wake up in the river?!”

Lu Yuan was full of questions and confusion, but his face remained calm.

There were quite a few early morning joggers on the riverside path, occasionally brushing past Lu Yuan.

Lu Yuan casually stuffed the crow mask and mobile phone into his pants pocket, then mimicked the joggers around him, starting to run slowly.

It would also help his clothes dry faster.

“It’s probably related to that realistic dream,” he thought.

Lu Yuan still vividly remembered the dream filled with Red Spider Lilies.

At the end of the dream, the huge hanging full moon had turned into a crow’s eye, undoubtedly because of the red bead from the Crow Deity sect.

“Speaking of which, it seems like I’ve unlocked a brand new professional panel!”

Remembering this, Lu Yuan felt a surge of excitement.

Without hesitation, he pulled up his attribute panel.

[Name: Lu Yuan]

[Age: 17]

[Strength Points: 13]

[Agility Points: 12]

[Constitution Points: 15]

[Intelligence Points: 14]

“!!!”

Seeing the Four Attributes, Lu Yuan was taken aback.

“Constitution Points 15?!”

“And Intelligence Points increased by 1!”

He then noticed that his injuries had inexplicably healed completely.

The wounds from overusing [special exertion] and the numerous small cuts all over his body from continuous punching were nowhere to be found.

“An increase of 2 points on top of 13, no wonder, no wonder…”

A spark of excitement lit up Lu Yuan’s face as he instinctively tried throwing a punch.

“Whoosh”

His fist sliced through the air like an arrow, with speed and power seemingly unchanged.

But Lu Yuan felt a newfound ease and control he had never experienced before.

“The increase in Constitution Points has greatly enhanced my physical functions, making it easier to control my strength.”

His eyes gleamed as he threw another punch, this time much slower.

The muscles in his right arm swelled and rippled like waves.

“Bang!”

Lu Yuan opened and closed his fingers quickly, producing a small popping sound.

“The twofold burst from [special exertion] is perfectly manageable, and it feels like I can easily achieve even higher limits.”

Lu Yuan was pleasantly surprised; this was undoubtedly great news for him.

“Woof woof!”

Not far away, a Golden Retriever ran towards him, barking twice.

Lu Yuan turned his gaze and saw a young girl in a pink tracksuit with a lovely figure and a beautiful face scolding the Golden Retriever. She then smiled apologetically at him.

After smiling, her expression seemed to change slightly. She stared at him intently, her eyes sparkling, until Lu Yuan passed by her.

Lu Yuan thoughtfully touched his cheek.

His fingertips felt skin as smooth and delicate as silk.

Pressing lightly, he was amazed by its elasticity.

“Have I become more handsome again?”

He looked down at other parts of his body and found the same condition everywhere.

With 15 Constitution Points, his body had become much more robust.

His muscles were tighter, his skin tougher and smoother, his bones harder, and all his organs stronger.

It was as if a car had undergone a complete upgrade, from the engine to the transmission to the chassis.

“Still a long way from Lin Zhiqin’s state, where the whole body is like a precisely engineered machine with every part closely connected. But I’m starting to feel a bit like that.”

Lin Zhiqin and Qin Feng were the most physically formidable individuals Lu Yuan had encountered so far.

They were the benchmarks he compared himself against.

“Zhou Ling once mentioned that in martial arts, there seem to be more detailed and clear stages of advancement.

It should also indicate specific training directions. I wonder what level I’m at now and where they stand.”

As Lu Yuan pondered, he suddenly heard the sound of birds.

Ever since his encounter with the Crow Deity sect, he had become particularly sensitive to bird calls. He immediately turned to look.

In the distance, several egrets flew across the river, chasing each other. Lu Yuan was slightly stunned.

The egrets were in the middle of the river, quite far away, but their calls were distinctly clear.

Moreover, he could see the egrets’ details very clearly.

“Hearing and vision have also significantly improved.”

Lu Yuan closed his eyes and took a deep breath, carefully distinguishing the mixed scents of grass, soil, and the sweat of approaching joggers, along with the fishy smell brought by the breeze from the river.

“Even my sense of smell has enhanced.”

These 2 points—or more accurately, 3 points of Constitution Points increase, including the 1 point added during last night’s battle—had transformed Lu Yuan.

“And there’s also the 1 point increase in Intelligence Points.”

Lu Yuan conducted a brief test. With 14 Intelligence Points, his Mental Power detection range had expanded to a diameter of about five meters.

Besides that, there were improvements in cognitive abilities and learning capacity, which he couldn’t immediately perceive.

Lu Yuan gradually slowed his pace, took a deep breath, and walked to a fan-shaped area designed for rest and relaxation.

He stood still, holding onto the railing, facing the direction of the river’s center, all the while focusing on his panel information.