After its unsuccessful attack, the enraged giant rabbit's eyes, previously light blue, instantly turned blood-red. At the same time, its body began to rapidly grow—the beast, which had already reached Shen Xingyan's waist, grew even taller, radiating an aura of rage and aggression.
Seeing this reaction, Shen Xingyan finally understood why the prefix "enraged" was added to the creature's name.
The giant rabbit sharply accelerated and ferociously lunged at its enemy, its sharp incisors gleaming with a cold sheen, aimed directly at Shen Xingyan. Seeing such an onslaught, Shen Xingyan, who had already decided the outcome of the battle, remained completely unperturbed. He didn't dodge or jump back; he simply took the full force of the rabbit's bite to test his hypothesis.
But his hands were not idle—taking advantage of the rabbit's approach, he delivered a powerful punch, enhanced by the Dragon and Elephant Fist technique. The rabbit's health bar began to rapidly decrease. At the same time, a small number "-1" appeared above Shen Xingyan's head, who had just taken the full-fledged attack, with no other effects.
"It's a good thing my farmer's clothes have no durability limits, otherwise, after a bite from that little rabbit, they would have already started to fall apart," Shen Xingyan thought, lightly patting the spot where he was bitten.
Having developed a habit of "saving where necessary and spending where needed" over the years of caring for his sister, he now particularly valued his farmer's clothes, which, despite lacking any attribute bonuses, turned out to be quite practical.
The rabbit's attack confirmed Shen Xingyan's assumptions, and he stopped holding back, transitioning to a full-scale assault. After a few seconds of one-sided pressure, the enraged giant rabbit ceased to be enraged, leaving behind a piece of meat and two copper coins, and then turned into a wisp of smoke and quietly disappeared.
The surrounding "farmers," who had been watching with interest, saw such a brutally unexpected scene and their faces instantly changed. Their wide-open eyes clearly expressed shock. Especially those who had just criticized Shen Xingyan—they felt as if they had choked on their own words, like braggarts who had been slapped. Their faces began to flush rapidly.
"He... he's that strong? He just went and killed it with his bare hands... How brutal!"
"It looks like that guy fooled us. He looks young, but in reality, he's an experienced professional! How could I have been so wrong!"
Those who had considered Shen Xingyan a rookie out for a stroll now instinctively justified their mistaken assessment. The meaning was obvious: it wasn't their incompetence, but the "opponent's" cunning!
"He only lost 1 point of health from that rabbit's full attack, which means his defense must be 16 points. Considering his farmer's clothes don't give any defense bonuses, you could assume the physique of this 'old farmer' is at least Level 7!"
"Maybe he's a farmer with a focus on physique? Did he put all his points into that attribute? But no, his speed and damage aren't low either! Did he really reach Level 7?" The onlookers began to quietly discuss what they had seen, having completely lost their former carefree attitude.
After some simple calculations, those present believed they had figured out Shen Xingyan's true level. Although some had doubts, everyone was sure that the 'old farmer's' attributes were significantly superior to their own. All battle professionals knew how difficult it was for farmers to level up. To achieve such stats as "Spark of a Prairie Fire" had in just over ten days was impossible.
In their opinion, this "Spark of a Prairie Fire" was a seasoned farmer who had specifically come to this low-level monster zone to show off! They couldn't even imagine that Shen Xingyan was a farmer with maximum starting attributes, who had already raised four attribute points in reality and mastered the Dragon and Elephant Fist technique to the initial level. Therefore, their difficulty in figuring out his level was completely understandable.
People "farming" in low-level monster zones were usually Level 3 or 4, rarely reaching Level 5. After all, "farmers" usually moved to a new hunting zone as their level increased, staying within the bounds of being able to handle monsters on their own.
And Shen Xingyan, whom they mistook for an "old farmer," although a representative of an everyday profession without attacking skills, was simply out of their league due to his superior attributes. Realizing this, the observers, who had just been watching with interest, scattered instantly, mentally condemning Shen Xingyan for such "unsportsmanlike" behavior.
The "old farmer" Shen Xingyan had no idea about the complex conclusions of those around him, but even if he did, he probably wouldn't have paid any attention to them.
After the giant rabbit disappeared, a notification from the Star Source sounded in Shen Xingyan's ears:
[Congratulations! You have killed an enraged giant rabbit. You have gained 0.1 points of professional experience! (Everyday Profession: an additional 0.1 experience point)]
Shen Xingyan shook his head, pondering, "The level difference is just too great. Using a Level 5 profession against a Level 1 monster, the experience gained is significantly reduced due to such an obvious advantage."
Initially, killing a giant rabbit would grant 0.5 experience points, but this number was reduced to 0.1, which meant a 20% reduction in experience for each level difference. If he reached Level 6 and continued to hunt rabbits, he probably wouldn't get any experience at all. Fortunately, thanks to the bonus for everyday professions, he still gained a total of 0.2 experience points, which, combined with his killing efficiency, was quite acceptable.
Thinking this, Shen Xingyan picked up his trophies and checked the quality of the rabbit meat. Finding it to be of common quality, he simply tossed it into his inventory. Getting a trophy from his very first kill was a pleasant surprise for Shen Xingyan, and he didn't ask for more.
"It looks like the Star Source world is still favorable to me! Now let's see if I can get some high-quality meat," he thought with gratitude.
Then, imitating the other "farmers," he began to look for new giant rabbits. But unlike the others, who only dared to lure one rabbit at a time, Shen Xingyan gathered five at once for a simultaneous fight. After all, the rabbits' normal attacks couldn't break through his defense, and luring several at once saved time on searching.