Lin Yu walked out of the Holy Light Tower. The sunlight shone on his sweaty and bloody face, reflecting a tired but satisfied smile. Su Yao was the first to greet him, her eyes full of heartache. She took out a clean handkerchief from her bosom and gently wiped the stains on his face. "You are finally out. I was worried to death." Her voice was soft, with concern that was hard to conceal.
Xiao Yi jumped in front of Lin Yu with envy on his face, "Lin Yu, tell me what it's like inside? Now that you have passed the first level, your strength must have reached a new level!" As he spoke, he gestured exaggeratedly, as if he was already fighting in the tower.
Lu Ming pushed his glasses up, a smile in his eyes. "It seems that all the training during this period and the props I gave you have come in handy. If you need it next time, I will prepare something more powerful for you."
Lin Yu looked at everyone with a smile, "Thanks to you, if it weren't for Lu Ming's props and Xing Lan's reminder, I would have been in danger this time." When Xing Lan was mentioned, the playful system spirit emerged in his mind, and the corners of his mouth rose involuntarily.
At this time, Xing Lan suddenly appeared and turned around in front of everyone with a smile, "Of course not, I am always paying attention to Lin Yu's situation, and I will never be vague at the critical moment!"
Lin Yu rolled his eyes at her and said, "Don't brag. If I hadn't improved my own strength, what would be the use of just reminding me?"
Xing Lan put her hands on her hips and pretended to be angry. "Hey, you heartless person! I tried my best to help you. If you encounter danger next time, I won't care!"
Xiao Yi watched the two bickering and couldn't help laughing. "Stop arguing, Lin Yu, come and see what treasure you got and let us see it."
Lin Yu then remembered the lottery and said excitedly: "I drew a 'Holy Shield' skill, which can withstand a fatal attack at a critical moment!"
Su Yao's eyes lit up. "This skill is great. It will give you an extra layer of protection when you encounter danger in the future." She gently took Lin Yu's hand, her expression full of worry and concern.
As they were talking, Xing Lan's voice suddenly became serious. "Lin Yu, I'm issuing a new daily task. Within the next week, you must complete three high-intensity training sessions, each lasting at least three hours. If you succeed, you'll be rewarded with advanced training experience and 500 points. If you fail, 300 points will be deducted and you won't be able to sign in for three days."
When Lin Yu heard this, he said with a bitter face: "Xinglan, your task is too harsh. If I can't sign in for three days, isn't this going to kill me?"
Xing Lan blinked and said mischievously, "If you want to become stronger, you can't be unable to endure this little bit of hardship. And the reward is so generous, just enjoy it secretly."
Xiao Yi gloated at the side, "Lin Yu, come on, I'm looking forward to seeing your strength increase after receiving the reward. Then you can tell us more exciting things in the tower."
In the following days, Lin Yu started a frantic practice mode. Every morning, before the first ray of sunlight had completely fallen, he had already started practicing in the valley. Sweat soaked his clothes, slid down his cheeks, and dripped onto the ground under his feet.
Su Yao always accompanied him silently, preparing clean clothes and elixirs for him to replenish his energy. Seeing Lin Yu concentrating on practicing, she felt both distressed and proud. "Lin Yu, take a rest when you are tired, don't push yourself too hard." She said softly, her eyes full of tenderness and concern.
Lin Yu stopped practicing, looked at Su Yao, and said with a smile: "It's okay, I feel that my strength is constantly improving, and I am one step closer to breaking through more tower levels. When I am strong enough, I will be able to better protect you and everyone."
Xiao Yi would occasionally come to join in the fun, imitating Lin Yu's training and muttering to himself, "I want to become stronger too. Maybe one day I can also go to the tower. Then I can't be outdone by Lin Yu." His funny appearance always made everyone laugh.
Lu Mingze plunged into his research room, where all sorts of strange noises continued to emanate. Once, he ran out excitedly, holding a newly invented device in his hand. "Lin Yu, come and try this. This is my newly developed superpower stabilizer. It can help you better control your superpowers during cultivation."
Lin Yu took the device and said gratefully: "Lu Ming, you are really my savior. You can always come up with good things at the critical moment."
With the company and help of everyone, Lin Yu successfully completed the task issued by Xing Lan. The system prompt sounded: "Congratulations to the host for completing the task and obtaining advanced cultivation experience and 500 points."
Lin Yu couldn't wait to open the Advanced Cultivation Experience, and the content inside made him suddenly enlightened. He felt that his understanding of superpowers had deepened, as if a new door had opened.
However, the peaceful days did not last long. One day, Xing Lan suddenly appeared before everyone with a solemn expression. "Lin Yu, according to the system's detection, a mysterious and powerful power fluctuation has appeared in the far north of this continent. It seems that some shocking secret is about to surface, which may be related to the powerful enemy we will face in the future. I am issuing a main quest: Go to the far north to explore the source of the mysterious power. Success will reward partial unlocking of the ancient artifact and 2000 points. Failure will deduct 1500 points and randomly seal one of the supernatural powers for half a month."
After hearing this, Lin Yu frowned, his heart filled with curiosity and anticipation, but also with a hint of worry. He looked at his companions. Su Yao nodded slightly, her eyes full of trust and support; Xiao Yi rubbed his hands, eager to try; Lu Ming pushed his glasses, his eyes flashing with thought.
"It seems that we are about to embark on a new journey." Lin Yu took a deep breath and his eyes became firm. "No matter what lies ahead, we will face it together!" Everyone nodded, and an invisible cohesion quietly spread among them.
During the preparations before departure, Lin Yu was particularly eager to sign in every day, hoping to draw a reward that would be helpful for this trip to the Far North. One day, when signing in, he drew the "Polar Cold-Weather Clothing", which surprised him greatly. "Xinglan, you are so timely! This cold-weather clothing will definitely come in handy in the Far North."
Xing Lan smiled proudly, "Of course, I'm always thinking about you. However, the journey ahead won't be easy, so you have to be mentally prepared."
With the preparations completed, Lin Yu and his party set out on the road to the Far North, where unknown challenges and opportunities awaited them...
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