Crazy Smartphone – Part One

The saying goes, “One strike reveals the skill.” After a few probing moves, Lin Feng was captivated by the old man’s martial prowess. They moved to a more open inner courtyard where visibility was better. As Lin Feng used his Swift Wind Steps, the surrounding environment seemed to slow down; falling leaves appeared to hang in the air. To him, the old man’s movements seemed incredibly slow, and he aimed for the gaps in his defense, reaching out to grab him. Just as his fingertips touched the old man’s clothes, the outcome would always reverse in that fleeting moment of contact. Clearly, he had felt the fabric, but his hand would inexplicably come up empty, and when he looked again, the old man was still in the same spot, while his hand seemed to have passed through a shadow. Realizing the old man’s speed was actually faster than his, Lin Feng’s spirits lifted, and he pushed his Swift Wind Boots’ agility to the limit, charging at the old man with abandon. This reckless use of Swift Wind Steps was incredibly taxing on his physical and mental strength. After barely holding out for the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the malicious system notifications began to flood his mind. Lin Feng, however, was unwilling to admit defeat and ignored the system’s warnings, pushing himself for over a minute, slightly increasing his speed, and with this sudden boost, he finally managed to grab the old man’s wrist. But then, the unexpected happened; in that instant of grabbing, the old man let out a strange cry and struck Lin Feng’s chest with a palm. Lin Feng, unable to withstand the force, was knocked back, flying through the air. Already on the brink of collapse, this blow sent him into unconsciousness. The old man’s strike was swift yet measured; he used a clever technique to knock Lin Feng down, not intending any harm. Unfortunately, Lin Feng’s constitution was too frail to withstand even such a gentle blow. After hitting the ground, Lin Feng felt as if his body had fallen apart, but after catching his breath, he felt relief as the tightness in his chest eased. At the same moment, the system notification from the beautiful AI girl sounded again, warning Lin Feng that the system had entered an emergency state and asked if he wanted to convert stored character points into physical and mental energy…