[My Immortal Diary]

Su Hao let out a low shout and launched another attack at Wu Yuntian, throwing a punch straight at his chest.

Seeing Su Hao charging so recklessly, Wu Yuntian's mouth twitched. If this kind of attack happened under normal circumstances, he could have ended the fight with a single attack.

Resisting the urge to draw his blade, Wu Yuntian raised his hand to block the punch.

"Bang∼!"

Su Hao didn't expect to land the punch, so he swiftly followed up with a sidekick.

Wu Yuntian reached out to grab Su Hao's ankle, but he hadn't anticipated the force behind the kick. The power shook his hand, numbing his palm, and he lost his grip, staggering two steps to the side as his balance faltered.

Su Hao seized the opportunity to press the attack.

«Shadow Step»

Activating his combat technique, Su Hao slid toward Wu Yuntian, raising his arm for a sharp elbow strike. With the enhancement of elite blood Qi, his «Shadow Step» increased in speed tremendously.

"Bang∼!"

Wu Yuntian blocked the elbow strike and quickly retreated, putting distance between them. His expression turned more serious.

Su Hao wasn't about to give his opponent time to recover. Now that he had the advantage, he needed to push it further until he achieved victory.

«Shadow Step» Su Hao zigzagged left and right, rapidly closing in on Wu Yuntian, taking full advantage of his superior speed to launch another attack.

The intense hand-to-hand combat unfolded on the open ground, sending dirt and dust flying. Even the leaves blown by the wind couldn't get within three meters of them, as they were blasted away by the powerful gusts generated from the clash of their Qi.

The longer the fight went on, the more serious Wu Yuntian became. He realized that his raw strength was now slightly inferior to his son's. Su Hao's speed and elite blood Qi exceeded his own. It was only thanks to his larger physique and greater physical strength, along with his superior experience, that he was barely able to hold his ground. But if Su Hao grew a bit taller and stronger, he might not be able to keep up anymore.

Just a while ago, Su Hao was merely a High-level Common Warrior, and the gap between them had seemed insurmountable. Yet in such a short time, Su Hao had almost caught up to him in combat ability. It was truly unbelievable.

Before long, Su Hao got too aggressive and attacked an opening Wu Yuntian had deliberately left. Taking advantage of the moment, Wu Yuntian grabbed Su Hao's wrist and pulled, throwing him off balance. Then, with a swift kick to Su Hao's back, he sent him flying.

Su Hao twisted in mid-air, landing in a controlled somersault with one hand.

Panting heavily, Su Hao rubbed his aching arms and legs, then straightforwardly admitted defeat, "Father, you're really too strong."

Su Hao's words came from the heart. Through the fight with Wu Yuntian, he had learned a lot of close-combat techniques.

Wu Yuntian rarely smiled, but now he did. "Give it a little more time, and I won't be able to beat you anymore. Now, do you know where you stand?"

Reflecting on the fight, Su Hao nodded and said, "I should be just a little below you, a high-level elite Warrior. But I've only just entered the elite ranks. Jumping straight to high-level feels a bit unreal."

Wu Yuntian agreed, "I'm glad that you think it's unreal, then I'm not the only one."

Su Hao continued to replay the battle in his mind. He didn't necessarily love fighting, nor did he dislike it. What he enjoyed was the sense of growth he gained from combat.

Then, Wu Yuntian suddenly said, "Xiangwu, you're already 9 years old, right?"

Su Hao nodded, "A little over 9."

"You've reached the required level. I'm planning to send you to Lingyun Warrior Academy in September for further training," Wu Yuntian said, turning his gaze in the direction of Lingyun Town.

"Lingyun Warrior Academy?" Su Hao's interest was piqued.

Wu Yuntian nodded, "Yes, I studied there for a time myself. Unfortunately, I left before completing the four-year."

After a pause, Wu Yuntian continued, "What I can teach you is pretty much exhausted at this point. As for the level beyond elite, the Grandmaster Warrior realm, I have no idea how to get there."

"But this world is vast, and there's much more to it than what you've seen. There's so much waiting for you to discover and learn."

"To be honest, you won't necessarily learn much more at Lingyun Academy, but I still want you to go. The main reason is for you to systematically study the theory behind martial cultivation. That's something very important, something I can't give you."

Wu Yuntian turned to look at Su Hao and asked, "What do you think?"

Su Hao immediately replied, "I'm all for it."

Inside, he was filled with anticipation. Finally, he would be leaving Chashan Outpost to see the outside world. And now, he wasn't just a helpless child. He was a High-level elite warrior, someone who would be seen as a big deal out there.

"Oh, right." Wu Yuntian suddenly remembered something and added, "Qingqing, who's a bit older than you, and Li Cunzhi, Uncle Li's son, have also met the requirements. They'll be enrolling at the academy this year as well. You'll need to look after them."

"What?" Su Hao was shocked. Going to study and also being responsible for taking care of kids?

….

Two months later, Su Hao had fully adjusted to his surge in power after advancing to an elite warrior. He could now control his elite blood Qi with ease, deploying it at will.

Su Hao updated his personal stats based on his current condition:

{

Name: Wu Xiangwu (Su Hao)

Age: 9 years and 7 months

Height: 149 cm

Weight: 50 kg

Physical State: Healthy

Rank: High-level Elite Warrior

Elite Blood Qi: 31

Combat Skills:

«Basic Blade Arts» (Mastered)

«Basic Footwork» (Mastered)

«Shadow Step» (Mastered)

«Wind Slash» (Proficient)

«Ghost Stab» (Proficient)

«Iron Punch» (Proficient)

«Charge» (Beginner)

«Shield Bash» (Beginner)

«Leaping Cleave» (Beginner)

Control Techniques:

[Blood Qi Strengthening] (Mastered)

[Muscle Strengthening] (Mastered)

[Bone Strengthening] (Beginner)

[Internal Organ Strengthening] (Not Started)

[Five Senses Strengthening] (Not Started)

}

From this data, the biggest change this year was the appearance of [Elite Blood Qi], with a value of 31. This represents the amount of elite blood Qi he had obtained through 31 transformations of ordinary blood Qi. Each transformation yielded 1 unit of elite blood Qi.

His transformation speed was incredibly fast. He could complete one transformation per day, meaning it would take him 31 days to reach his full capacity of 31 points.

In contrast, most people needed at least ten days to accumulate enough ordinary blood Qi for a single transformation. By comparison, Su Hao's ability was truly monstrous.

Another major change was his mastery of «Shadow Step», which had advanced from "Proficient" to "Mastered." Thanks to his frequent sparring with Wu Yuntian over the past two months, he had gained new insights and pushed the technique to a higher level.

Now, when using «Shadow Step», Su Hao could change direction on a whim during battle, his movements becoming so unpredictable that his opponent couldn't tell where he'd appear next.

Additionally, Su Hao had grown a few centimeters, now standing at 149 cm.(In Freedom unit 4.88 feet) His weight had increased to 50 kg, and even the amount of ordinary blood Qi in his body had grown. All of this was good news.

Today was the day to report to Lingyun Warrior Academy. Su Hao had already packed his essential belongings and was ready to leave.

The distance between Chashan Outpost and Lingyun Town wasn't far, just a half-day's walk.

Counting Su Hao, there were five people traveling together: the young girl He Qingqing, the chubby Li Cunzhi, He Qingqing's father He Jianyong, Li Cunzhi's father Uncle Li, and Su Hao. As for why Wu Yuntian wasn't accompanying them, he had said, "I trust the ones leading the group, so I'm not going. I'll stay behind to protect the village."

Wu Yuntian was indeed at ease, because his son Wu Xiangwu's combat power was nearly on par with his own, so there was nothing to worry about.

Both He Jianyong and Uncle Li commented that Wu Yuntian was very bold. They, on the other hand, couldn't feel at ease letting their children head out into the wild without personally escorting them.

Before they left, Wu Yuntian handed Su Hao a bag, saying, "This is the money we got from selling your hunting spoils over the last three years. It's not much, but it'll be enough."

Su Hao accepted the money pouch and, for the first time, held this world's currency in his hands. Curious, he pulled out a shiny silver coin and asked, "Is this a silver coin?"

"This is called a silver shilling. It can be exchanged for 100 copper coins, and 100 silver shillings can be exchanged for 1 gold crown. Use it wisely in Lingyun Town. Oh, and if you run out of money..."

Su Hao immediately looked expectantly at Wu Yuntian.

Wu Yuntian cut him off, "I don't have more!"

Su Hao kept his expression neutral.

"Alright then, I'm off." Su Hao took the pouch and tucked it away.

This was the first time Su Hao had left the small village Outpost.

"Feeling a bit excited!" Su Hao murmured with a smile.

"What?" He Qingqing, who had been watching Su Hao, instinctively asked.