The High Martial Guide to Faking Injuries

“At the senior-year martial arts assessment, top student Wang Tao mocks Lin Feng: ‘With talent like yours, you’re only good enough to sweep the floors at my house!’ A ding rings in Lin Feng’s mind: ‘Resentment gained: +5. Redeemable for [Floor-Sweeper Monk Trial Card (One Minute)].’ Activate! The next second, Lin Feng swings his broom and lands a devastating blow. Everyone is stunned. He gets it: getting stronger doesn’t take grueling training. All it takes is… trash talk! From then on, the high-martial world has a new menace. Beasts storming the city? He livestreams his commentary: ‘Look at this wolf. Its fangs are crooked. I suggest sending it back to the workshop!’ (Global resentment +10,086!) A prodigy from another race picks a fight? He grabs a megaphone and plays on repeat: ‘Your mom says to come home and put on your long johns!’ (Resentment from the other races +99,999!) When the Final Demon God descends, Lin Feng looks at the interstellar fleet behind him, redeemed with countless points of “resentment,” and the global allied forces, which have broken through thanks to “positive energy.” He sighs. ‘I only wanted to bring everyone a little happiness. Why won’t you believe me?’”