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"Step Up Or Face The Penalty:Xiao Luo's 100,000-Step Challenge"

He starts to notice changes in his body and technique.

His swings become more precise, and his strength increases.

One day, his sister discovers him practicing in the backyard and is shocked by his determination.

She promises to keep his secret but also encourages him to be careful and not overdo it.

With renewed vigor, Xiao Luo pushes forward, determined to complete the task and unlock the sword technique.

(75000/100000)

The countdown continues!

As Xiao Luo approaches the final stretch (90000/100000), he faces a new challenge.

His body begins to feel the strain of the intense training, and his swings start to falter.

The system senses his struggle and offers a cryptic message:

"Embrace the weakness to find the strength."

Xiao Luo is confused but decides to trust the system's guidance.

He focuses on his breathing and relaxes his grip on the sword, allowing his body to recover slightly. To his surprise, his next swing feels more powerful and precise than ever before.

With renewed energy, he completes the final 10,000 swings, and the system announces:

"Task completed! Sword technique unlocked: 'Vertical Strike!'"

The system continues, "If you reach the rank of SS, 'Vertical Strike' will have the power to split mountains."

Xiao Luo's eyes widen in awe, imagining the devastating potential of his new technique.

He feels a sense of pride and accomplishment, knowing that he's taken a significant step towards becoming a formidable Ranker.

Xiao Luo keeps the system and his new rank a secret from his family, remembering that he had previously told them his application was delayed.

He doesn't want to raise any suspicions or concerns, so he keeps his achievement to himself for now.

Instead, he joins his family for dinner, trying to act normal and hide his excitement.

His sister notices that he seems a bit distant, but he brushes it off, saying he's just tired from training.

As they eat and chat, Xiao Luo's mind wanders back to the system and his new technique, Vertical Strike.

He can't wait to continue his training and unlock more secrets.

After dinner, he excuses himself, saying he needs to rest early.

In reality, he plans to sneak out and practice his Vertical Strike in secret, away from prying eyes.

The system's notification startles Xiao Luo, who is secretly practicing his Vertical Strike in the dead of night.

"System Alert: You can now use Vertical Strike, but its power has been reduced from SS to F+ due to your current rank."

Xiao Luo's heart sinks, realizing that his technique's potential is still limited by his rank.

But he's determined to improve, and the system's gives him a new goal:

"Task Alert: Run 100,000 steps in 15 days to increase your endurance and strength. Failure to complete this task will result in a penalty."

Xiao Luo's eyes widen as he calculates the challenge ahead. That's equivalent to running over 6,600 steps daily, a daunting task even for a determined Ranker like himself.

[To Be Continue]

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