Lin Li stepped on the brakes, and the bicycle came to a complete stop by the roadside.
He had indeed not misread; this new task had popped up.
And the original task had not been overwritten, meaning the System could run at least two tasks simultaneously, rather than only completing tasks one by one.
However… this task…
“If the Xiao Motian Blood Crow is a mosquito, then this Hehuan (Double Happiness) Cultivators’ stronghold is probably…” Lin Li felt that the expression on his face must be very interesting right now, perhaps as if he was possessed by a fiery fist.
Lin Li pushed his bicycle backward, returning to the approximate location he was at when the broadcast was triggered.
Next to it was a foot massage parlor with a rather grand but somewhat outdated decor—Qingjue Health Club.
It was the most likely and reasonable target.
Could this be the legendary Red Romance?
Health preservation on the surface, but raising chickens behind the scenes?
Lin Li marked a location.
After thinking for a while, he pedaled his bicycle back home.
There was no rush to deal with this chicken farm now; it wasn't something he could easily resolve. The Demon Suppression Division was probably like the police, but even if he called the police, he would need to think about his wording and evidence.
Any action would have to wait until the weekend.
Anyway, this task had no time limit, so going home to swat mosquitoes was more important.
His home was empty as usual.
Lin Li had an accident when he was young, losing his father and taking a year off school, which was why he was still in his first year of high school at seventeen. His mother was a busy white-collar worker with good pay, mostly away on business trips.
Strictly speaking, Lin Li was more suited to boarding, but because Lin Li insisted on being a day student and his home was indeed quite close to the school, his mother indulged him.
Opening the window to let mosquitoes into the house was clearly an irrational act, and swatting them one by one, swatting eight mosquitoes, was quite tiring.
Just now, while locking his bicycle downstairs, there were quite a few small flying insects hovering overhead, but Lin Li knew these were non-biting midges or gnats, definitely not the task target.
Therefore, after Lin Li returned home, he didn't even take off his shoes. He grabbed an electric mosquito swatter and sleeves and went back to the community park.
No, he took the special attack Divine Artifact, the “Electric Xiao Motian Blood Crow Swatter”!
With this killer Divine Artifact, the Blood Crow was in danger!
Lin Li walked to the bushes, swung left and right, with crackling and rustling sounds, truly a path of sparks and lightning.
【Killed Xiao Motian Blood Crow (3/10).】
Sure enough, other mosquitoes were not counted; there was definitely more than one from the sound just now.
Lin Li continued to swing the electric mosquito swatter, performing heavy chops, upward slashes, diagonal cuts…
Roughly speaking, why wasn't he considered a cultivator holding a weapon and crusading against the Xiao Motian Blood Crow?
“Mommy, what is this big brother doing?” At this moment, a mother holding a child walked past Lin Li, and the child in her arms pointed at Lin Li and asked curiously.
The somewhat embarrassed cultivator didn't even dare to look back.
“Little Treasure hates mosquitoes, right? Big brother is helping us eliminate these mosquitoes.”
“Oh, big brother is amazing!”
Thank you, Auntie I've never met! When I succeed in cultivation, I'll send you and Bai Bufan to heaven together!
The footsteps behind him had already receded, and Lin Li, moved, continued to swing the Electric Xiao Motian Blood Crow Swatter in his hand.
However, Lin Li always felt that the footsteps behind him had suddenly accelerated.
【Killed Xiao Motian Blood Crow (9/10).】
【Killed Xiao Motian Blood Crow (10/10).】
【Task One has been completed.】
【You have gained Physique improvement: Spiritual Qi absorption speed increased by 100%; system currency * 50.】
【Extraordinary Talent! Unexpectedly, in less than an hour, you successfully slew ten Xiao Motian Blood Crows! Neighbors and villagers were all astonished by your speed and hailed you as a hero!
Why not strike while the iron is hot and engage in another exhilarating battle to thoroughly shock the Blood Crow clan, making them dare not offend again!】
【Limited-time task triggered!】
【Task One: Within twelve hours, personally eliminate one hundred Xiao Motian Blood Crows that frequently appear and attack villagers around your village.】
【Reward: Title: Blood Raven Killer (When worn, the Blood Crow clan will feel genuine fear towards you; only strong individuals from the clan will dare to approach you);
Physique improvement: Spiritual Qi absorption speed increased by 100%; system currency * 50.】
Unexpectedly, a derivative task was triggered, and the rewards were quite generous, with an additional title on top of the original task's rewards.
However… would a normal cultivation System give something like a title, which is more like an online game? Shouldn't it be more appropriate to directly modify the Physique to Blood Crow Clan Nemesis?
Forget it, his System being like this was normal.
After complaining inwardly, Lin Li continued to wield his Divine Artifact.
It was a very easy task, making Lin Li feel like he was playing badminton.
However, Lin Li quickly noticed something was wrong.
He had swung so many times, but the task progress was still 0. It was impossible that he hadn't hit any mosquitoes in the crackling just now.
What was going on?
Frowning, Lin Li carefully compared the differences between the two Task Ones and then realized that the latter's task description had two additional words: 'personally'.
“…” Lin Li swallowed.
“Slap!” With the electric mosquito swatter tucked at his waist, Lin Li clapped his hands and killed a mosquito by his ear.
【Killed Xiao Motian Blood Crow (1/100).】
“…”
No, what kind of low-intelligence System is this?
If the task description says 'personally', does it really have to be done by hand?
System, you should be grateful you're not intelligent, otherwise, I'd really give a good greeting to your relatives in four languages.
Lin Li sighed and placed the electric mosquito swatter on the nearby bench.
Since the System, which had the sole right of interpretation, said so, he could only do it this way.
After all, although it was a bit troublesome, it was ultimately just an easy task, just taking a bit more time.
Poor him, in the middle of summer, he had to be in the bushes alone, slapping left and right.
【Killed Xiao Motian Blood Crow (2/100).】
…
【Killed Xiao Motian Blood Crow (46/100).】
“Mommy, what is this big brother doing now? Why isn't he even using the mosquito swatter?”
That familiar voice came back; it seemed the mother and child had returned from their walk.
This time, facing her child's question, the mother seemed to pause for a moment.
Lin Li, still clapping, smiled wryly and dared not look back.
After a long while, the mother finally spoke:
“Little Treasure, do you remember Mommy telling you that in this world, many people aren't as lucky as Little Treasure? They are born missing something. Some people are missing a part of their body, and some are missing a part of their brain.
But Little Treasure, remember, you must not discriminate against these people because they have flaws; instead, you should treat them well.”
“Oh, this big brother is mentally…”
“Shh!”
The sound of footsteps leaving behind him was almost a run.
Lin Li, who had been defined as part of the intellectually disabled group, showed a smile of neither joy nor sorrow, only his hands continued to 'applaud' incessantly.
I hate you, Auntie I've never met! When I succeed in cultivation, I'll send you and Bai Bufan to heaven (physically)!
…
【Killed Xiao Motian Blood Crow (99/100).】
【Killed Xiao Motian Blood Crow (100/100).】
【Task One has been completed.】
【You have gained the Title: Blood Raven Killer (automatically equipped); Physique improvement: Spiritual Qi absorption speed increased by 100%; system currency * 50.】