Super Strong Little Divine Farmer

"Explode!"

In that instant, fire burst around Lin Chen and he seized the opportunity to break free from the ice spikes, retreating explosively about four to five meters away.

Not far away, the clothes on the black-clothed man ignited due to the explosive talisman, but he remained utterly unfazed. Cold air burst out from his body and, astonishingly, the flames on his clothing were extinguished instantly.

Despite this, the black-clothed man's clothes were burnt to a crisp, still appearing somewhat disheveled.

At this moment, the black-clothed man stared at Lin Chen in astonishment, "How is this possible, you haven't activated your bloodline; how can you use fire techniques?"

Only after freeing himself from the ice did Lin Chen finally breathe a sigh of relief, "System, exchange ten more explosive fire talismans for me!"

"Ding-dong, host 'Lin Chen', you currently have nine popularity points, you can only exchange for three explosive fire talismans!"

"Things are getting dire, can't I owe it first? Three, how is that enough!"

"Sorry, the system store does not provide credit!"

"Alright, three it is then," Lin Chen said helplessly.

The black-clothed man pondered for a moment, as if he had found the answer, and chuckled, "The fire technique you just used wasn't released by your body, was it? But this is even better, it wouldn't be fun if you died too easily."

Although Lin Chen's use of fire technique was somewhat unexpected, the technique barely even reached a basic level and posed no threat to him whatsoever.

The disparity between the two was immense; thus, the black-clothed man was not in a rush to kill Lin Chen anymore and instead started to play a cat-and-mouse game.

The black-clothed man continuously used ice magic, and Lin Chen could only counter with explosive fire talismans; he quickly ran out of the three talismans.

By this time, Lin Chen's body was covered with scars from the ice spikes, looking extremely ragged.

Most importantly, the explosive fire talismans were used up, and Lin Chen had no way to counteract them.

Only now did Lin Chen realize the true gap between himself and his opponent.

"Freezing Technique!"

The black-clothed man bellowed, and just as Lin Chen tried to dodge, his feet hesitated, and it was still too late, his feet were frozen again.

"Damn it!" Lin Chen's expression turned ugly.

What frustrated him the most was the damned popularity system turning into an unresponsive shopkeeper in such a life-and-death situation, ignoring all his calls.

Having popularity is such a devil; now, Lin Chen fully recognized the gold-digging nature of the popularity system.

"Not using your fire technique now? Haha, your secret technique is used up, right!" Seeing that Lin Chen didn't use the explosive fire talisman this time, the black-clothed man sneered.

Walking slowly towards Lin Chen, the black-clothed man had a mocking expression and suddenly stretched out his hand, grabbing Lin Chen's neck with a swift force.

In an instant, Lin Chen felt a rush of difficulty in breathing, and veins bulged on his face.

"Am I going to die?" Lin Chen thought unwillingly, attempting to reach out in resistance.

However, his entire body was completely frozen stiff, having no strength to fight back.

The black-clothed man slowly applied force, and Lin Chen felt it increasingly difficult to breathe, his consciousness even beginning to blur.

Just when Lin Chen thought he was going to die, the black-clothed man's hand suddenly released him.

"Kid, do you now understand my power? In front of me, you're like an ant, having no chance whatsoever," the black-clothed man coldly said.

His mission this time wasn't only to kill Lin Chen but also to locate the Lin family's treasure, so now he wasn't in a rush to kill Lin Chen but instead wanted to extract information about where the treasure was.

Lin Chen coughed a few times, gasping heavily, breathing in fresh air.

"Kid, tell me, where is the Lin family's treasure? I might spare your life," the black-clothed man, with an eagle-like gaze, stared coldly at Lin Chen, asking harshly.

"Pah! I don't know about any treasure, and even if I did, I wouldn't tell you," Lin Chen spat on the black-clothed man's face and coldly said.

The black-clothed man punched Lin Chen in the stomach, "Kid, it seems you haven't suffered enough, I'll skin you alive and see how tough you can be."

Lin Chen groaned, spitting out a mouthful of blood, his vitality instantly declining.

The man in black sneered, quickly forming a blade of ice in his palm, "This is the first blade, let's start with your face."

As he spoke, the man in black stabbed the ice blade towards Lin Chen's cheek.

Lin Chen helplessly closed his eyes, "It's over, my face is ruined."

"Crack, crack!"

Suddenly, he heard the sound of freezing next to his ear, and Lin Chen, startled, opened his eyes.

"How is this possible!"

The scene before Lin Chen was shocking, as the previously arrogant man in black was rapidly encased in ice spires.

At that moment, his eyes were wide, his face showing an expression of terror.

"Level two freezing, how is this possible," the man in black murmured with his last bit of strength.

Soon, his entire body was frozen, his presence vanishing in an instant.

Lin Chen looked into the darkness, and under the moonlight, a slim figure in white slowly emerged.

The girl's delicate face stunningly beautiful, her fair skin as delicate as that of a blown bubble, flushed with a tempting, ripe-apple redness, capturing Lin Chen's gaze in an instant, never to wander.

With graceful steps, the lady in white approached Lin Chen, extending her crystal-clear, jade-like hand to gently touch him.

Accompanied by ripples, the ice spires at Lin Chen's feet quickly melted.

Lin Chen stared at the young girl before him, mesmerized. He had always considered himself capable, but it was not until he encountered the man in black that he realized the gap between himself and a true expert.

What was even more astonishing to Lin Chen was that the man in black, who could have easily killed him, stood no chance against this young girl, quickly frozen to death by her; her strength could only be described as terrifying.

If she wanted him dead, it would be as simple as lifting a finger. Now, he truly understood the cruelty and profoundness of the ancient martial world.

"Thank you for your help, senior," Lin Chen gratefully bowed with his hands clasped.

The girl sized up Lin Chen and then smiled, "So you're Lin Chen, not that impressive. Why would my sister be so fascinated by you!"

"You know me?" Lin Chen was startled, sure that he had never met this celestial-like young woman.

"I come from Kunlun!" the girl said calmly.

Kunlun? Upon hearing the name, Lin Chen was moved, because Zhao Xiaowen was in Kunlun.

"Are you Xiaowen's friend?" Lin Chen asked cautiously.

"Of course, if it wasn't for my sister asking me to watch over you, why would I bother dealing with that trash," the girl chuckled.

Hearing her words, Lin Chen felt warmth in his heart; it was indeed her.

"How is she doing in Kunlun?" Lin Chen asked anxiously.

The girl glanced at Lin Chen, "She's fine, just suffering from lovesickness."

At the girl's words, Lin Chen's cheeks blushed—no doubt, the cause of the 'illness' was definitely himself.

However, the girl changed the subject, "But your strength is too weak, you have no chance in the three-year agreement, so I'd advise you to give up."

"Give up? Lin Chen's eyes hardened, I won't give up, even if Kunlun were a sea of flames, I would brave it for Xiaowen."

"Kunlun is not something a mere mortal like you can tackle, you could easily shatter into pieces, beyond redemption," the girl lazily said.

"I'm not afraid, I still have over two years, and although I may seem like an ant in your eyes right now, never underestimate a young man's potential!" Lin Chen said earnestly.

"What a hassle, but since this is for my sister's sake, I'll help you out. Tomorrow at ten in the morning, meet me at the Haagen-Dazs in the Capital City mall," the girl said as she turned to leave.

"By the way, my name is Bing Ling, and don't be late!" With a ethereal voice, the girl disappeared into the darkness within a few breaths.

So it turns out, I'm actually this weak, Lin Chen felt a sudden sense of defeat as he watched her disappearing figure.

Xiaowen, wait for me, I still have more than two years, I will become stronger, Lin Chen clenched his fists tight.